Sitting Comfortably: Preparing the Mind and Body for Peaceful Meditation

Sitting Comfortably explores the physical issues that may arise while sitting, such as painful knees and tight hamstrings, and how yoga preparation, breathing, and adapting postures can help strengthen the body to maintain a sitting meditation. It is an invaluable reference guide for students of mindfulness, yoga, Buddhism, and New Age traditions.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 176 pages
\n Publication date: 08 June 2021
\n Publisher: Watkins Media
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Meditation practice can be hindered by the discomfort and aches experienced while sitting. This creates an environment for the restless mind to settle in, leading to a sense of inadequacy in meditation. Sitting Comfortably delves into the physical challenges that may arise during meditation, ranging from painful knees to tight hamstrings. Swami Saradananda demonstrates how yoga preparation, breathing techniques, and adapting postures can strengthen the body to sustain a seated meditation. She emphasizes that the mind can easily be distracted, much like a playful puppy, and that physical discomfort can often manifest as this distraction in disguise. This book stands out as the sole focus on the physicality of a formal meditation practice. It aims to prepare the body for the mindful practice of meditation, ensuring that mind and body are in synchrony. It will be an invaluable resource for students of mindfulness, yoga, Buddhism, as well as New Age traditions. The book is organized into 8 chapters, covering: Overcoming obstacles to meditation; The art of sitting for meditation; Stretches/yoga poses that can enhance comfort; Breathing exercises (pranayama); Diet and lifestyle; Embracing the world beyond your meditation cushion. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this guide serves as the ultimate companion for preparing to meditate.

\n Weight: 464g\n
Dimension: 176 x 235 x 16 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781786784841\n
Edition number: New ed\n