{"id":3315,"date":"2017-01-11T14:18:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T22:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filozofia.nett.to\/meditacia\/recommended-position-for-meditation-criticism-of-the-lotus-position\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:07:19","slug":"recommended-position-for-meditation-criticism-of-the-lotus-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filozofia.nett.to\/meditacia\/en\/recommended-position-for-meditation-criticism-of-the-lotus-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended position for meditation. Criticism of the lotus position"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/filozofia.nett.to\/meditacia\/en\/recommended-position-for-meditation-criticism-of-the-lotus-position\/#Criticism_of_the_lotus_position\" >Criticism of the lotus position<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/filozofia.nett.to\/meditacia\/en\/recommended-position-for-meditation-criticism-of-the-lotus-position\/#Recommended_position_for_meditation\" >Recommended position for meditation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Criticism_of_the_lotus_position\"><\/span>Criticism of the lotus position<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> When it comes to meditation, you will surely think of the popular yogic posture, the so-called lotus position, which involves crossing your legs on the ground. It is one of the biggest misconceptions that sitting in the lotus position is the best for meditation. The opposite is true: the lotus position is actually the biggest hindrance to meditation that exists. This position is uncomfortable and painful for a person, so we cannot concentrate at all during meditation. All major meditation experts agree that we should have a position that is comfortable for us.<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommended_position_for_meditation\"><\/span> Recommended position for meditation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-you can sit, for example, on an armchair, chair, or fitness ball<br \/> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-you can sit on a chair without leaning back. Sit so that your buttocks are at the front of the chair (i.e. your buttocks are a few centimetres further forward than usual) and lean slightly forward<br \/> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-you can lie down. The advantage is good energy flow when the body is straightened. However, this may not always suit us, because we may fall asleep or have poor alertness.<br \/> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;-you can even stand while meditating. The advantage is good energy flow when the body is straightened &nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Criticism of the lotus position When it comes to meditation, you will surely think of the popular yogic posture, the so-called lotus position, which involves crossing your legs on the ground. It is one of the biggest misconceptions that sitting in the lotus position is the best for meditation. The opposite is true: the lotus &#8230; <a title=\"Recommended position for meditation. 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