how to do full lotus

[TheSomeBody]

im pretty much struggle with this posture, not because i am not flexible , but because i dont know how to make this whithout hurting my knees. i dont know if i dont do it right or something this my legs strainge.

[Guest Quanty]

It is not a requirement. 

One does it because of tradition.

The fact is that the posture is very unhealthy, sitting, in general, is very unhealthy. 

[Faceless]

1 minute ago, Quanty said:

It is not a requirement. 

One does it because of tradition.

The fact is that the posture is very unhealthy, sitting, in general, is very unhealthy. 

That is a fact

[TheSomeBody]

5 hours ago, Quanty said:

It is not a requirement. 

One does it because of tradition.

The fact is that the posture is very unhealthy, sitting, in general, is very unhealthy. 

so in what posture should i meditate?

[Guest Quanty]

Squat or half-squat stance (like in Peaceful Warrior movie). 

Is not easy at first. I had 1 year of practice. It gets better and comfortable after. 

Why Squat? One of the fastest ways to open root chakra and third eye. 

 

For faster results and an advanced technique: look into your forehead with eyes open, until the retina and iris disappear into pupils and only sclera remains visible (the white part of the eye). 

Edited May 29, 2018 by Quanty

[Solace]

And if you can’t squat sitting on your knees is also just as an ideal position such as people in martial arts do  Gets the blood flowing to the brain and the energy flowing freely.

Edited May 29, 2018 by Solace

[Prabhaker]

@TheSomeBody

The posture should be steady and should be very, very blissful, comfortable. So never try to distort your body, and never try to achieve postures which are uncomfortable.

For the Westerners, sitting on the ground, sitting in padmasan, lotus posture, is difficult; their bodies have not been trained for it. There is no need to bother about it. In the East people are sitting from their very birth, small children sitting on the ground. In the West, in all cold countries, chairs are needed.

If you can be steady and comfortable in a chair, it is perfectly okay – no need to try a lotus posture and force your body unnecessarily. A posture should be such that you can forget your body. Whenever a posture is comfortable it is bound to be steady. You fidget if the posture is uncomfortable.

[InfinitePotential]

Huge fan of using a meditation stool

although I could see where not sitting on anything (via a squat as previously mentioned) could be helpful for root chakra gains hmm 

[TheSomeBody]

On 29.5.2018 at 11:23 PM, Quanty said:

Squat or half-squat stance (like in Peaceful Warrior movie). 

Is not easy at first. I had 1 year of practice. It gets better and comfortable after. 

Why Squat? One of the fastest ways to open root chakra and third eye. 

 

For faster results and an advanced technique: look into your forehead with eyes open, until the retina and iris disappear into pupils and only sclera remains visible (the white part of the eye). 

why no one talk about it. 

8 hours ago, Prabhaker said:

@TheSomeBody

The posture should be steady and should be very, very blissful, comfortable. So never try to distort your body, and never try to achieve postures which are uncomfortable.

For the Westerners, sitting on the ground, sitting in padmasan, lotus posture, is difficult; their bodies have not been trained for it. There is no need to bother about it. In the East people are sitting from their very birth, small children sitting on the ground. In the West, in all cold countries, chairs are needed.

If you can be steady and comfortable in a chair, it is perfectly okay – no need to try a lotus posture and force your body unnecessarily. A posture should be such that you can forget your body. Whenever a posture is comfortable it is bound to be steady. You fidget if the posture is uncomfortable.

mostly my spine is hurting... i usualy maditating lying down on my bed, i cant fall asleep while my back on the bed so i dont fall asleep.

[pluto]

Start with one leg and do stretches for full lotus you can search on youtube. Eventually do the other leg like you use the first one and they will both get used to the stretch and you will be able to do it much easier. I also suggest supplementing with MSM and Silica for more flexibility.

[TheSomeBody]

5 hours ago, pluto said:

Start with one leg and do stretches for full lotus you can search on youtube. Eventually do the other leg like you use the first one and they will both get used to the stretch and you will be able to do it much easier. I also suggest supplementing with MSM and Silica for more flexibility.

ummm i dont have any flexibility issues , my spine is hurting and my legs kind of wierd 

[pluto]

15 hours ago, TheSomeBody said:

ummm i dont have any flexibility issues , my spine is hurting and my legs kind of wierd 

If your knees and spine hurt my friend it is somewhat related to flexibility. I suggested what has helped me hoping to help you too Omega 3 intake can help with joint problems and pain as well.

Edited June 2, 2018 by pluto

[Leo Gura]

Full lotus requires lots of stretching. Many probably not everyone can do it.