Strong Determination Sitting

[LaucherJunge]

I usually meditate while lying down on my bed and i dont really have any issues with falling asleep it maybe happens once in a month or two that i fall asleep for a few minutes while meditating however the reason i do it is that i start having a back pain already after just a few minutes of sitting without a back rest because i have an issue with my shoulder blades they are kind of uneven, one is deeper inside of my body than the other and this is what starts to hurt so fast it does not really interfere with anything in my life besides that i can not seem to sit like that without a back rest for long. I was thinking if i can just use this pain to make the strong determination sitting even faster in effect because after all it is about pain. I am not sure if this could be an issue, maybe someone here has an advice for me if not i guess i will have to ask a doctor.

Edited October 20, 2016 by LaucherJunge

[Prabhaker]

5 minutes ago, LaucherJunge said:

after all it is about pain

It doesn't means that you become a masochist, if pain is unavoidable accept it but don't invite pain.  A posture should be such that you can forget your body. When you are reminded continuously of the body, you are uncomfortable. Whenever a posture is comfortable it is bound to be steady. You fidget if the posture is uncomfortable. 

Everybody has to be unique because every body is carrying a unique soul. So never listen to anybody’s advice. You have to find your own posture. There is no need to go to any teacher to learn it; your own feeling of comfort should be the teacher. 

Meher Baba attained enlightenment through staring at the ceiling above ,lying in bed, not doing anything.

[abrakamowse]

I think you should ask a doctor and if you have a lot of pain, you can meditate on a chair. That's not a big deal.

 

https://zmm.mro.org/teachings/meditation-instructions/

 

There are several different positions and you have to do the one that it feels better for you. The last one is on a chair.

Some people with problems in their backs say this meditation bench are good... But I never used one of them.

http://www.meditationbench.com/meditationbenches/

 

 

Edited October 20, 2016 by abrakamowse

[Capethaz]

@LaucherJunge Hey man, try to sit in burmese position with a cushion. Check out this guide: http://liveanddare.com/meditation-cushion/

[LaucherJunge]

Thanks for the advice. I think i still prefer to lay down and if it is possible to reach enlightenment this way thats even better but i do not even want to set it as a goal and give up on it  I just want to do meditation for my well being so i will keep it lying down. I started practicing yoga today so it might change in the future.