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lmaher22
USA
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 Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 7:45:17 PM
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I've been doing it Y's way for bout two months now. I think it's great, really great. I also believed I'm really blocked after a lifetime of BS. So anyway, I stated a few weeks ago that my head pulls to the right when I meditate and I'm not sure if my right side is constricting or the left side is opening up. But it really doesn't matter, does it? The only thing is the work. The work. Funny, how I went to fighting it (still do to some extent) to feeling bad if I don't do it everyday. In a nutshell, at this point it's easier to meditate than not meditate, if that makes sense? Hope so. Maybe things are slowly changing? I'm back to bad dreams again though. Wonder if that means anything?
Anyway, thank you all so much for the constant comments and support. Have a great weekend all, particularly our fearless leader Y (just kidding).
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Kahlia
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 05:37:29 AM
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Bad posture creates tension in the body and mind which can hinder practice and cause pain and discomfort in the body.
Maybe your neck is out of alignment? Are your shoulders tense? Are you carrying a lot of tension in your upper back, face and jaw? These areas are all connected. Tightness and misalignment in one area can cause the same to occur in the other areas. Make sure your face and jaw are relaxed and that your shoulders are not hunched. The positioning of the neck is important, it should be in a neutral position.
I find doing some head rolls, circling the head slowly around and tilting the head up and down a few times before I begin meditation helps to relax that area and make it more comfy and help alignment.
I think correct positioning while meditating is very important.
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HathaTeacher
Sweden
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Posted - Jul 05 2011 : 03:25:41 AM
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Originally posted by Kahlia
I think correct positioning while meditating is very important.
I agree. Take a glance at any yoga class during meditation to check how many straight spines you can find (1? 0?)...
Posture awareness and SPB immediately before will automatically improve the posture during meditation too, although the focus (during) is on the mantra. |
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Christi
United Kingdom
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Posted - Jul 05 2011 : 2:56:34 PM
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Hi Imaher22,
I agree with Hathateacher and Kahlia that bad posture is often unhelpful in spiritual practice. However, there is a time during the purification process when the head will tilt naturally to one side or the other as obstructions are being cleared and balanced. This can go on for weeks or even months as the process unfolds and is nothing to worry about.
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