Reflections on Meditation — III — How to Get it Right
Techniques and tips from my experience
Meditating is hard. It’s not a natural trait of ours. While we are awake, the brain naturally keeps thinking at some level. I have been attempting to achieve a thoughtless state in my daily morning meditation. I am currently meditating for only 8 minutes. Even that is a challenge to do well.
Each person’s experience, methods, and effectiveness at meditating differs. I am writing this post on meditation techniques with two intentions — The first is to share my observations and thoughts to help others; the second is to hear my readers’ reactions, unique techniques, and experiences to help me meditate better.
The Body
It is best to sit in a balanced and neutral position with no strain points or pain in the feet, legs, back, shoulders, neck, or hands. There are many options for sitting comfortably, but here are three good ones.
- The ‘lotus’ pose pose
- A simple cross-legged pose
- The folded-leg pose
