Sitting meditation helps to relax the body and mind, improve overall health, boost immunity, and promote longevity. It is an ancient health-preservation method that originated in the East. It can be practiced by all people regardless of age, gender or race. Its health benefits were mentioned in the classic health literature Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon.
The stress of modern life depletes energy and disrupts concentration. When our energy level drops to a certain point, we become vulnerable to diseases. Sitting meditation is a simple way to remedy depleted energy.
If we shut our eyes and ears, quiet our thoughts and keep our minds calm, we can consolidate and enhance our energy level. As a result, our unstable energy will become steady, we will get rid of fatigue, and our minds and bodies will heal. Various modern scientific studies have confirmed that sitting meditation offers lots of health benefits.
Introduction to Sitting Meditation: Learn it the easy way
Most beginners can start sitting meditation in a cross-legged position. In this position, both legs should fold toward the body, crossing each other at the ankle or calf, with each foot tucked under the opposite knee or thigh. To sit longer, use a cushion with an elevated design.
The second position is the half-lotus position. The left leg is bent and resting on the floor. The right leg is placed on top of the opposite thigh, with its sole facing upward. Or, the right leg is bent and resting on the ground; the left leg is placed on top of the right thigh, with its sole facing upward.
Practitioners who have gained a certain level of flexibility could try the full-lotus position. In this position, each foot is placed on top of the opposite thigh with the sole facing upward.
Physically weak practitioners or people unable to sit cross-legged can sit-meditate on a chair. The seated practitioner’s thighs should be parallel to the ground. The meditator should keep their feet shoulder-width apart, their chin slightly tucked in, and their chest slightly withdrawn to keep their spine in a natural, slightly bent position.
Hand positions for meditation beginners
Where and how should we position our hands? For beginners, try placing your hands on your thighs with your palms facing upward, or have them stacked and positioned below your abdomen with palms facing upward. The latter is more common when practicing sitting meditation, with the thumbs touching each other. The left palm should rest above the right one.
Best timing and duration for meditation practice
How long should we practice meditation？
The duration of sitting meditation depends on how long we can sustain it. For beginners, try to stay in position for three to five minutes and slowly work up to a longer period. If you can practice for more than 30 minutes, you will experience obvious results.
The best time to practice meditation
You can sit-meditate anytime you want. Doing it in the morning allows you to stay charged for the whole day, while doing it after lunch for 10 minutes is like having a 30-minute nap. Meditating at night after going through a busy day eliminates your fatigue and improves your sleep quality. To achieve better results, try doing it when you are relaxed physically and mentally. The more you sit-meditate, the healthier you get.
Try to avoid sit-meditating when your stomach is full or hungry, when you are angry, and when weather conditions are intense.
Ways of Sitting Meditation
There are various ways to sit-meditate, one of them being Grandmaster JinBodhi’s Meditation of Purity, which is much loved as an easy-to-learn practice that yields great results.
The Meditation of Purity can help you quickly tune into a state of mind purity.
The Meditation of Purity capitalizes on practitioners visualizing themselves multiplying and chanting at the same time. Using this method, practitioners can quickly tune into a state of mind purity under Grandmaster JinBodhi’s guidance. As practitioners attune themselves to a meditative state, they reap the benefits of the energy manifested while they sit-meditate.
Practice at the meditation centers for greater energy benefits.
Founded by Grandmaster JinBodhi, Bodhi Meditation is an international meditation organization that focuses on teaching and disseminating meditation methods. It has established official Bodhi Meditation Centers in more than 10 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. The centers are specially designed for meditation practitioners. Not only spacious, they also provide fresh air and a clean environment. Practicing at the centers is different from practicing at home; the stronger energy field in the centers allows practitioners to calm down more easily, which is crucial to making progress in our meditation practices.
Enroll in meditation courses and practice in groups for better results
Bodhi Meditation Centers offer foundational meditation courses in meditation methods taught by Grandmaster JinBodhi. Beginners can get useful guidance in these courses, as well as the inspiration and encouragement to continue practicing. It can be hard to keep up your practice alone at home; when you connect with other practitioners in the supportive environments of our centers, it is easier to persist in meditation. Practicing in a group setting also enhances the physical and mental results.
Come to our centers to experience the joy of sitting meditation!
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