Four asanas are prescribed for meditation (listed in order of importance and level of ease {1-difficult,4-easier to do})
1) Padmasana (Sanskrit :पद्मसन ; Padma=Lotus,Asana=posture)
2) Siddhasana (Sanskrit:सिद्धासन ; Siddha=Saint,Asana=posture)
3) Svasthikasana (Sankrit:स्वस्तिकसन ; Svasthika=mystical cross,Asana=posture)
4) Sukhasana (Sanskrit :सुखसन ; Sukha=comfortable,asana=posture)
One should be able to sit comfortably (without shaking the body) for hours in any of the above mentioned asanas to progress in meditation.If the asana is not steady,firm or fixed, then it is not possible to concentrate and focus the mind.
Padmasana:
Padmasana - (Sanskrit : पद्मसन ; Padma=Lotus,Asana=posture) the lotus posture,one of the several postures described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika
, destroys all diseases.Among all the Asanas, Padmasana is the best posture suited for contemplation. People who find it difficult to attain this posture may try the other postures successively. A yogi sitting in padmasana can control breathing which will pave way for meditation.
Procedure:
1)Sit on the ground by spreading the legs forward.
2)Then place the right foot on the left thigh and the left foot on the right thigh with soles facing upwards.
3)You may grasp the toes with the hands crossed over from the back.(Some may find it difficult to achieve).
4)Or else, you can simply place the hands on the thighs with palms facing upwards.
5)Tongue should be pressed against the palate (roof of the mouth).
6)Slightly press the chin against the chest
7)Apply Mula bhanda (Anus Lock - This lock cannot be taught as it depends on one's innate ability)
8)Close your eyes and concentrate on the tip of your nose and observe the breath.
Recommended books on Yoga:
1) Padmasana (Sanskrit :पद्मसन ; Padma=Lotus,Asana=posture)
2) Siddhasana (Sanskrit:सिद्धासन ; Siddha=Saint,Asana=posture)
3) Svasthikasana (Sankrit:स्वस्तिकसन ; Svasthika=mystical cross,Asana=posture)
4) Sukhasana (Sanskrit :सुखसन ; Sukha=comfortable,asana=posture)
One should be able to sit comfortably (without shaking the body) for hours in any of the above mentioned asanas to progress in meditation.If the asana is not steady,firm or fixed, then it is not possible to concentrate and focus the mind.
Padmasana:
Padmasana - (Sanskrit : पद्मसन ; Padma=Lotus,Asana=posture) the lotus posture,one of the several postures described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika
, destroys all diseases.Among all the Asanas, Padmasana is the best posture suited for contemplation. People who find it difficult to attain this posture may try the other postures successively. A yogi sitting in padmasana can control breathing which will pave way for meditation.
1)Sit on the ground by spreading the legs forward.
2)Then place the right foot on the left thigh and the left foot on the right thigh with soles facing upwards.
3)You may grasp the toes with the hands crossed over from the back.(Some may find it difficult to achieve).
4)Or else, you can simply place the hands on the thighs with palms facing upwards.
5)Tongue should be pressed against the palate (roof of the mouth).
6)Slightly press the chin against the chest
7)Apply Mula bhanda (Anus Lock - This lock cannot be taught as it depends on one's innate ability)
8)Close your eyes and concentrate on the tip of your nose and observe the breath.
Recommended books on Yoga:
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