Must read for beginners: yoga, meditation, sitting posture

The purpose of yoga meditation is to gain inner peace and tranquility. Real yoga meditation postures are meditation. Meditation is further divided into seven types: simple sitting, semi-lotus sitting, lotus sitting, good sitting, auspicious sitting, Sidasharup sitting, and lightning sitting.

Through these sitting positions of yoga, we can also benefit the body, strengthening both hips, knees, and ankles, nourishing and strengthening the nervous system, and reducing and eliminating rheumatism and arthritis.

Easy sitting

Simple sitting is a comfortable and comfortable sitting posture. You can adjust your sitting posture according to your needs, such as sitting with your legs crossed on a mat. If you have knee disease, straighten one leg or both legs forward.

1. Sit on the ground with your legs straight forward

2. Bend your right calf and place your right leg on the heel of your left thigh

3. Bend your left calf and place your left leg under your right thigh

4. You can make a handprint with your hands and place it on your knees. It is best to fold your hands together and place your thumbs opposite to your legs.

5. Sitting in this position can be used for 10 minutes, increasing by 20 minutes.

single lotus sitting

1. Sit on the ground, put on a small pad for stability, and straighten your legs forward

2. Bend your right calf and place your right foot tightly on the inside of your left thigh

3. Bend your left calf and place your left leg on your right thigh

4. Keep the shoulders and back straight, the lower jaw retracted, your hands stacked, and your thumbs placed opposite to your legs

5. Sitting in this position can be used for 10 minutes, increasing by 20 minutes.

People with sciatica and sacral problems are not suitable for this exercise

Double lotus sitting

1. Sit on the ground, put on a small pad for stability, and straighten your legs forward

2. Bend your right calf and place your right foot on your left thigh with the sole of your foot facing up

3. Bend your left calf and place your left leg on your right thigh with the soles of your feet facing up

4. Keep the shoulders and back straight, the lower jaw retracted, your hands stacked, and your thumbs placed opposite to your legs

5. Sitting in this position can be used for 10 minutes, increasing by 20 minutes

6. After each meditation, massage your knees, thighs, ankles and calves. Benefits:

(1) The crossed legs reduce and slow blood circulation in the lower body, thereby strengthening blood circulation in the upper body, especially in the chest and brain areas;

(2) It is conducive to sitting upright, making the respiratory system unobstructed, and extremely conducive to triggering smooth breathing;

(3) It is beneficial for people with asthma and bronchitis;

(4) Revitalize the nervous system and strengthen the spine and abdominal organs. Lotus sitting stimulates the digestive system, relaxes the ankles and knees, makes the thighs strong, and makes the hips and legs soft;

(5) Help prevent and treat rheumatism;

(6) Although the blood flow to the lower body has been reduced, it is different from sitting in a chair, and congestion will not occur;

(7) Help to make the person's body stable and peaceful, and the mind peaceful, active and alert;

(8) It is beneficial to people with neurological and emotional problems;

(9) From a yoga perspective, this posture is extremely suitable for breathing exercises and meditation. It leads to the rise of the life energy prana from the ridge and root chakra. This is why it produces a more peaceful, tranquil and alert state of mind. This is why it is useful for controlling sexual impulses and maintaining abstinence practices.

Note: After each meditation, massage both knees and ankles. Once your knees or legs start to feel uncomfortable, it is best to release the position immediately. After you have tried it intermittently for a month and you can't feel the pain and hardship have disappeared, so don't try it again.