Why is posture important for meditation?

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Shantnu/Sudhakar, Thank you for taking the time to enlighten me. Yes,

since I sit on chairs all day, I am totally unused to sitting cross-

legged.

 

I chant the Gayathri every morning (as a form of meditation). Do you

suggest the cross-legged pose for that? I tend to lose my

concentration after some time (15-20 mins) - as my legs become numb

and back hurts. I tried meditating on a chair, and kept falling

asleep:). Felt a bit silly, maybe the discomfort is neccessary to

focus the mind.

 

Btw, Sudhakar, that is a fascinating insight into the Bible. I know

the popular version has some additions. But I am interested in the

teachings of the Essene Bible - that should capture the essence of

christianity. Is there a link that you've found to be authentic? or

can you share some more?

 

Satish

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Shantnu has replied it beautifully. I would like to add that

 

When we meditate, First we forget surroundings etc. On going further

deep our ear start not responding to outside noises. Next, feeling of

touch (to say dont feel mosquiotos etc on the skin). When we enter

into further deep meditation, we discontinue to feel even our body. At

this stage, if our posture if not sufficient to hold our body in

balanced position, we may fall down. This will result in break of

concentration and injury to the body. The cross-legged posture helps

the body to maintain balance and steadiness. Therefore, our Rishis

recommended it for meditation.

 

Jai Gurudev

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, satishvijayan <no_reply wrote:

 

Dear Satish,

 

Namaste!

 

To answer your query let me begin with a quote from Swami Vivekananda.

He said Football takes you closer to God than Bhagvad Gita. Bengalis

are lovers of football hence to be healthy he recommended that. If he

was a Sardar probably he would have recommended hockey, if he was a

Maharashtrian, probably cricket and if he was a Keralite he would

have recommended athletics. So in short to meditate one should be

physically healthy which will also contribute towards mental health.

Ofcourse there are different views regarding mental health but here

i am talking about HathaYoga which will not only contribute towards

physical health but mental health too. And please do not think you

are old and stiff. Any age it can be started though earlier the

better. Secondly please take it easy and do not rush for acquiring

proficiency in execution of asana it takes time. Patience is needed.

 

Practically 95% of humanity cannot concentrate and remember to quote

Osho who said, Meditation needs a very determined heart. The

wavering mind is incapable of going into meditation. It needs an

unwavering perseverance because it takes time. For many lives we

have lived non-meditatively that it has become almost our second

nature. So what is the alternative?

 

When you sit for meditation hold Gyan Mudra which is performed by

touching the tip of the thumb with the tip of the forefinger and

keeping other 3 fingers straight with palms facing upward. Do this

with both hands. In the begining you won't be able to hold for more

then 5 minutes but persistent practice always helps. Alternatively

you can also tie rubber band to hold the mudra. Next to stabilise

mind do Jeeva Bandha i.e. touch the tip of the tongue to the roof

of the mouth just behind the front two teeth. Now you will ask then

how do you recite Gayatri mantra. Recite it mentally as saints refer

to it as reciting with the tongue of the soul. Further be regular &

always have light night meals so that it gets digested halfway before

you sleep then you will find sleep not bothering you much. Still if

you need a boost consume Brahmi leaves in the morning and if you find

it is not palatable then go for Shankapushpi solution sold by many

ayurvedic companies.

 

Regarding Essene Bible the book is written by Edmond Bordeaux

Szekely, The Essene Gospel of Peace, Book one, International

Biogenic Society, 1981. You should get it at Amazon.com.

Sorry i do not know of any links on it.

 

If you need further doubt cleared please do not hesistate to ask.

 

With warm wishes,

 

Sudhakar

HARI OM TAT SAT! Cheers! )

always

 

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> Shantnu/Sudhakar, Thank you for taking the time to enlighten me.

Yes,