Comments on: Meditation Warning #2: Read This Before Sitting Cross-Legged by Kevin Schoeninger http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kevin-schoeninger Discover your FULL Potential - Mind, Body and Spirit Tue, 22 May 2012 13:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: V.VIJAYAMOHAN http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/comment-page-1/#comment-19361 V.VIJAYAMOHAN Sun, 02 May 2010 19:33:43 +0000 http://evolutionezine.com/?p=4449#comment-19361 The great Indian Saint, Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Science, in sufficient detail, prescribes that the POSTURE must be comfortable and firm.In Sanskrit, he calls it as SUKHAM,STHIRAM,ASANAM (COMFORTABLE, FIRM,POSTURE). Whether you sit cross legged, or with legs stretched, or sitting in a chair with legs on the ground - what matters is you must be in that posture comfortably and firmly for a long time, say, at least half an hour. The back and the neck must be erect and relaxed. Having undergone yoga trainings, some very advanced ones also, under many of the renowned Indian Gurus, I can say that most people prefer cross-legged posture, but when starting, it does not matter. what matters is, the posture us comfortable and firm and should support us for at least half an hour(even if you meditate only for 15 minutes!). The great Indian Saint, Patanjali, who wrote the Yoga Science, in sufficient detail, prescribes that the POSTURE must be comfortable and firm.In Sanskrit, he calls it as SUKHAM,STHIRAM,ASANAM (COMFORTABLE, FIRM,POSTURE).
Whether you sit cross legged, or with legs stretched, or sitting in a chair with legs on the ground – what matters is you must be in that posture comfortably and firmly for a long time, say, at least half an hour. The back and the neck must be erect and relaxed.
Having undergone yoga trainings, some very advanced ones also, under many of the renowned Indian Gurus, I can say that most people prefer cross-legged posture, but when starting, it does not matter. what matters is, the posture us comfortable and firm and should support us for at least half an hour(even if you meditate only for 15 minutes!).

]]> By: Leila http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/comment-page-1/#comment-18778 Leila Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:21:14 +0000 http://evolutionezine.com/?p=4449#comment-18778 Hi Kevin, having had some leg problems it's interesting to hear your take on a meditation posture. I don't sit cross-legged for the reasons you mention. You somehow don't imagine yogis to have those problems with hips and legs. Thanks. Hi Kevin, having had some leg problems it’s interesting to hear your take on a meditation posture. I don’t sit cross-legged for the reasons you mention. You somehow don’t imagine yogis to have those problems with hips and legs. Thanks.

]]> By: Shankar http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/comment-page-1/#comment-18686 Shankar Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:06:59 +0000 http://evolutionezine.com/?p=4449#comment-18686 "do not sit cross-legged." I beg to differ. Meditation was being taught in India even before the western world came into existence! We have two methods of learning spirituality - the oriental and the occidental. Our physical bodies come with their own spiritual bodies, which we all know. For us in the East, sitting cross-legged is okay. Even the Buddha attained enlightenment, sitting cross-legged. Shankar, India “do not sit cross-legged.”
I beg to differ. Meditation was being taught in India even before the western world came into existence! We have two methods of learning spirituality – the oriental and the occidental. Our physical bodies come with their own spiritual bodies, which we all know. For us in the East, sitting cross-legged is okay. Even the Buddha attained enlightenment, sitting cross-legged.

Shankar, India

]]> By: Kevin Schoeninger http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/comment-page-1/#comment-18658 Kevin Schoeninger Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:14:24 +0000 http://evolutionezine.com/?p=4449#comment-18658 Hi Valencia, I'm glad that you enjoyed the article. In the program, "Raise Your Vibration: A Guide To Core Energy Meditation", the meditation is transcribed in written form, word for word, and there is extensive introductory written material and an illustration. Enjoy, Kevin Hi Valencia,
I’m glad that you enjoyed the article. In the program, “Raise Your Vibration: A Guide To Core Energy Meditation”, the meditation is transcribed in written form, word for word, and there is extensive introductory written material and an illustration.

Enjoy,
Kevin

]]> By: Valencia http://evolutionezine.com/kevin-schoeninger/comment-page-1/#comment-18657 Valencia Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:36:44 +0000 http://evolutionezine.com/?p=4449#comment-18657 Hi, I like the article and it is very informative. But I am deaf and I can't understand the Core Energy Meditation audio, do you have it transcribed? I would like to read it and practice that meditation. Thanks. Hi,

I like the article and it is very informative. But I am deaf and I can’t understand the Core Energy Meditation audio, do you have it transcribed? I would like to read it and practice that meditation.

Thanks.

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