Meditation for Beginners -Sitting on a Chair

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Sitting on a chair for meditation is a very good way to meditate. It is not necessary to sit in uncomfortable positions that are unnatural for you to be in. Sitting in a cool looking pose on a hard surface will make learning to meditate impossible for most anyone.
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• meditation
• yoga
• yogananda
• chakra
• calm
• relax
• inner
• peace

[slugfestdude]

is it normal that I constantly swallow saliva while meditation? that's very disturbing and it keeps me away from reaching the awareness.any suggestions?

[joyiswithinyoudotcom]

@slugfestdude It is not uncommon. It's a phase. I don't know what causes it but it will pass. People go through all kinds of stuff that is sort of strange and it usually passes in time. Yawning, eyes watering, hiccups, saliva, muscle twitching etc! I would try to accept it and just not let it bug you. I used to drool a lot and would go beyond it and come out with a soaked shirt totally surprised. Don't let it stop you from doing your best.

[melvinbrand]

I'm a long-term Za Zen meditation, and chair meditation is totally equal to other forms. I'm able to do all kinds of kneeling and half-lotus. But chair form is completely equal to all forms. I often choose it, even when other forms are possible. You are helping lots of people.

[joyiswithinyoudotcom]

@melvinbrand It's nice to hear that you have the same experience. I like sitting on a bench but I can go just as deep in a chair or on a cushion. The position I choose to sit in has more to do with what my body is needing and how long I plan to meditate. I just did an eight hour meditation (it's an annual Christmas tradition where I live) and I spent about half of it on a meditation bench and the other time in a chair and cross legged.

[sullivankandy]

Thank you this video really helped me... two thumbs up

[joyiswithinyoudotcom]

@sullivankandy Thanks for letting me know. I'm glad it was helpful!

[LS1Heli]

@joyiswithinyoudotcom

you meditated for 8 hours? I'm still working on 8 mins. dude.

[sullivankandy]

@joyiswithinyoudotcom It is Im going to purchase the meditation bench on your website when my next paycheck comes in. so far its been 30 days of trying meditation and things are dramatically better. please feel free to post more instructional vids

[Przyspiew]

great!