Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Eastern & Western Meditation Poses

For this pose you will need a pillow, cushion, or folded blanket on the floor.  Seat yourself on the front edge of the pillow.  Bend your legs so that you are sitting cross legged with the left foot under the right thigh and the right foot under the left thigh.  Keep your knees level and your spine straight.  Rest your hands palms downward on your knees and keep your elbows relaxed.  Close your eyes and breathe rhythmically.  Begin your particular meditation.

Western Meditation Pose

For this pose you will need a chair and a small cushion.  Be seated on the front half of the chair with the spine well away from the back of the chair.  With the cushion under your feet, be sure that the lower part of your legs forms a ninety degree angle to your thights which may be together or separated slightly.  Rest your hands palms downward on your knees and keep the elbows relaxed.  The spine should be kept straight.  Close your eyes and breathe rhythmically.  The main meditation can now begin.

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