Sitting Comfortably

Meditation practice can beblocked by aches andpains felt while sitting. This allows the jittery mind to take up residence, and leads to the feeling of "not being good at meditation". Sitting Comfortablyexplores the physicalissues that may arisewhile sitting, from painful knees to tight hamstrings. Swami Saradananda shows howyoga preparation, breathing and adapting postures can help to strengthen the body to be able to maintain a sitting meditation. She invites us to understand howthe mind can easily be distracted, like a puppy, and that physical discomfort can often be this distraction indisguise. This is the only book to focus onthe physicality of a formal meditation practice. Helping prepare the body for the mindful practice of meditation, so that mind and body are in synchronicity. It will be an invaluable reference guide for students ofmindfulness, yoga, Buddhism, as well as New Age traditions. The book is broken down into 8 chapters, including:Overcoming obstacles to meditation; The art of sitting for meditation; Stretches/yoga poses that can help you sit comfortably; Breathing exercises (pranayama); Diet and lifestyle; Off your cushion and into the world. Beautifully illustrated throughout, this is the ultimate guide to preparing to meditate.