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Richtig sitzen in der Meditation

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care strategies & productivity-style tips (meditation)

Create a calming, inviting meditation space

  • Use a dedicated surface (e.g., a meditation mat).
  • Add comfort with a cushion or bench.
  • Make the area pleasant and supportive with gentle aids:
    • Tea light
    • Singing bowl
    • Incense stick (pleasant fragrance)
    • A meditation timer (or a meditation app)

Choose a sitting position that supports stability and comfort

  • On heels (Caesar position, no bench)

    • Suggested for quick grounding or calming down
    • Usually hard to maintain for long periods

  • Use a meditation bench (especially common for many Europeans, per the speaker)

    • Slide the bench under your buttocks
    • Aim for:
      • Pelvis supported
      • Spine upright
      • A posture that feels comfortable

  • Use cushions if a bench feels too hard

    • Higher cushion
      • Creates a larger knee-joint angle
      • Supports the pelvis well
      • Helps beginners sit with more comfortable spine lengthening
    • Low cushion
      • Still helps you sit upright
      • If needed, add support for the knee joints

  • Burmese-style sitting (legs supported on the floor)

    • Place one foot on the floor
    • Bring the other leg in front so lower legs sit next to each other
    • Grounding depends on how your lower legs are positioned
    • Keep knees from floating in the air to avoid wobbling
    • If you can’t reach the position comfortably, add extra cushions under each knee

Fine-tune posture during meditation

  • Keep buttocks firmly on the cushion/seat
  • Lift the sternum gently to straighten the spine
  • Let the head rest lightly on the spine
  • Eyes closed or slightly open
    • If open, gaze rests on the floor
  • Keep shoulders relaxed

Hand placement to settle attention

  • Start with hands on the lower abdomen:
    • Active hand rests on the lower abdomen
    • Passive hand rests above it
  • Option described: right hand on the lower abdomen, with the left hand holding/gripping the right

Start with stillness to reduce distraction

  • In the first step: sit completely still
  • Spend time noticing sensations, such as:
    • Awareness of your body on the cushion/spot
    • Contact points for legs and buttocks
    • Hands resting on the lower abdomen
  • If you do five minutes of standing beforehand, the advice is to not move once seated

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Unspecified (speaker in the video; no name provided in the subtitles)

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