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For those who meditate, what posture do you assume when you do?

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Black A. Camus

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Everything I've read says that the best posture for meditation is the full lotus. I've read, and believe, that the full lotus posture immobilizes the body, which aids in immobilizing the mind. I'm beginning to believe that the full lotus is meant only for small people, specifically small Asians.

I've tried, and tried, however, but I can't assume the full lotus posture. I'm a not a big, big, nicca. But I'm big: 6"1' a little over 200. As I am now, I believe it's impossible to place the foot of my left leg over the thigh of my right. I can go half-lotus, but it's so uncomfortable that it hinders my ability to let my mind fall. So, when I meditate all I try to do is basic stuff, i.e., keep my spine erect, keep my ears in line with my shoulders, and my nose in line with my bellybutton. I wonder if that's enough.

For those who meditate regularly, what posture do you assume? Moreover, what meditation methods do you employ, e.g., do you count your breaths, or do you use a koan, or do you use another method?
 
right foot .... left foot

right foot on the right side of the coffee table

left foot on the left side of the coffee table

remote in my left hand

nuts in my right hand

meditating on the top of the bitch's head sucking my dick
 
J Storm said:
Anyone can do Lotus, you just need to begin doing hamstring stretches .
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I stretch my hamstrings because I run a lot. I still can't assume the full Lotus without blinding pain. So I respectfully disagree that everyone can do full Lotus. I got a bill that says 90% of BGOL, including SOL members, can't assume the full Lotus posture without mind blinding pain. How many non-skinny people have you seen in a full Lotus?
 
cozmic33 said:
yea you can do that just sitting at the edge of a chair while keeping your back straight..full lotus isnt necessary for meditation like some people think..you can even meditate lying down...whatever you feel comfortable with
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I edited my reply... I do that a lot.

Do you believe that one who meditates while siting in the full lotus has advantages over someone who meditates while sitting in a chair?
 
Black A. Camus said:
I stretch my hamstrings because I run a lot. I still can't assume the full Lotus without blinding pain. So I respectfully disagree that everyone can do full Lotus. I got a bill that says 90% of BGOL, including SOL members, can't assume the full Lotus posture without mind blinding pain. How many non-skinny people have you seen in a full Lotus?
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Well im a body builder @ 5'8" 195lbs and I can do it but there was a time my legs were too big (no homo) to do it.

My wife is 110lbs and she can't do it because she doesn't do Yoga.
 
Black A. Camus said:
I edited my reply... I do that a lot.

Do you believe that one who meditates while siting in the full lotus has advantages over someone who meditates while sitting in a chair?
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full lotus has no advantages over sitting in a chair as far as im concerned..full lotus impairs blood circulation in the legs so i would say it does more harm then good...if you are doing chi cultivation to keep the body energized while in full lotus this might reverse the effects but it overall isnt necessary for Zen practice...at the end of the day listen to the body and just do whatever you feel comfortable with
 
cozmic33 said:
full lotus has no advantages over sitting in a chair as far as im concerned..full lotus impairs blood circulation in the legs so i would say it does more harm then good...if you are doing chi cultivation to keep the body energized while in full lotus this might reverse the effects but it overall isnt necessary for Zen practice...at the end of the day listen to the body and just do whatever you feel comfortable with
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You seem knowledgeable, what do you practice, and what posture do you employ to meditate?
 
Black A. Camus said:
You seem knowledgeable, what do you practice, and what posture do you employ to meditate?
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lol what i practice? brother where do i begin?..Tenaga Dalam, mantras of different deities, zikr (remembrance of God), chakra breathing, pranic breathing, Shen (Spirit/Upper dantien) breathing, various sufi meditations, zikir nafas/purification and many others when I feel i need them but these are things i practice daily and i do them all while sitting or lying down
 
I sit half lotus at home and cross legged at the park. It's all about whatever feels most comfortable.

I focus on my breathing. In for 4 heartbeats, out for 8 heartbeats. In for 5 heartbeats, out for 10 heartbeats etc. Keep going until 8-16, count down to 4-8, and repeat until finished.

If you can do this with perfect stillness for fifteen minutes everyday then you can stick to any other daily habit you need to as well.
 
Meditation actually becomes a form of orgasm if you practice a certain amount of abstinence. This is where the real power is. When you start to move your sexual/life force energy up the spine and into the brain you start to activate your whole system. And the paradox is you will have more women attracted to you because when your energy goes up you become magnetic and when it goes down you become electric/fire. Most people never have their sexual energy go up so they stay stuck in their desires that can never be fulfilled because they are seeking bliss on the outside. So your horniness will always be insatiable. But when your energy goes up and you reach an internal state of bliss you become desire less and fulfilled from the inside.
 

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