A guided app is where most people start their meditation journey. Which leads to rapid success, but drops you on the mid-run. They don't have the knowledge you need to move forward. I’m sure you’ll come to the same conclusion, and I’m here to help you. In this article, I’ll show you 6 easy steps to get into deeper meditation and progress on your spiritual path.
Your body posture is the first prerequisite for successful meditation. This is why Asana is beneficial for deep meditation. It strengthens the body, makes it flexible, and calms it down. You start to see how the posture reflects on the mind if you develop introspection of your body. Which gives you confidence in the practice and instruction.
When you meditate, keep these 6 points of good posture in mind:
Seat
You should be sitting on a firm surface. The Japanese Zabuton is a good choice, but everything else like a soft underlay should be fine. You must do not sink into it and your body core should stays stable.
Further support can be a cushion under your buttock, with your hip tilt slightly forward. This is especially essential, since it will give you an active mindset. Your spine will be able to rest comfortably on your hip and strive upwards. Watch that you don't tilt right, left, backwards or forwards. After a while, a slight tilt start automatic. Don't let the tilt get bigger by making small, slow adjustments around this. You should aim for effortless posture, which will happen if the body is balanced.
Legs
Fold your legs comfortable in front of you. Common asanas are Padmasana (Lotus Pose), Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus Pose) or Vajrasana. If you practice from a chair, keep your feet on the ground. If you're sitting on a cushion, keep your knees lower than your hips. Whenever your legs start to hurt, try to relax and don't fight back against the pain. It often moves away. After a while, your body doesn't bother you with pain. Then keep the general advice in mind: let it come, let it be, let it go.
Torso
While sitting with upright spine, keep your front open, centered with a strong but not too tight back. Watch that your chin is tucked in and not jutting out.
Hands
Place your palms open pointing upwards on your thighs.
Eyes
Place your palms open pointing upwards on your thighs. You should keep your eyes open. Experiment with different styles. Classic style is gazing slightly downward, about four to six feet in front of you, or keep the eyes close.
Mouth
Relax your jaws and face, keep your mouth slightly open.
Keep the described 6 points of good posture in mind and correct yourself during your sessions. Let the adjustments be slow and try to reduce the rate. If you follow this simple guide, you will be able to meditate for hours in a reasonable time.
