Yoga routine as preperation for vipassana

[Ferdi Le]

Hello,

I plan to do my second Vipassana course at the end of the year. The first time went relatively well. The only problem was that my legs and back hurt a lot.

 

Do you know any good yoga or stretching routines (maybe 20-30m per day) that would help to sit with less pain with crossed legs

 

Thanks!

[Esoteric]

My advice would just to sit crossed legged with a straight back a lot. It will get easier and easier. I also went through a lot of physical pain on my first retreat but eventually it will go away and then you can just sit and focus on the technique.

[Salvijus]

Briliant practice for your spine.

[archi]

@Ferdi Le If you want to sit cross legged Namaskar won't help you, you need to open your hips that the pressure on your knees is diminished.

There are many practices but to open hips (for westerner) will take you at least 1year +/-, ask your yoga teacher.

Also, try to sit on the floor (cross-legged) while eating, while watching TV, etc.

[Solace]

I've just started yoga a few days ago, but before then for 2 weeks I spent my time doing full body stretches for about 20 minutes. It was so effective that after the first day my muscles were all hurting, or upgrading as I like to say! I didn't learn it online, I just tried to find experientially how to stretch each muscle, it's much easier than learning yoga when just starting.

[archi]

@Solace Great but it is not necessary to reinvent 5000+ years old wheel

The purpose of asana was to bring you to the state where you can effortlessly sit in meditation.

Edited August 31, 2018 by archi