How to sit in meditation Part 1/2
A stable, comfortable seated posture is the foundation of any serious meditation practice. This post outlines the five essential criteria for a correct meditative seat—spinal alignment, a firm triangular base, assimilated limbs, interlocked feet, and Jnana Mudra—drawing on the Bhagavad Gita’s guidance on keeping the trunk, head, and neck in one straight line. You’ll also find practical advice on building a proper meditation seat and an honest assessment of meditative postures.
Inner Journey: Four Stages of Sadhana
One of the first places a seeker starts is looking for information in books and lectures. A few, however, are not satisfied with this “second hand knowledge.” They are confused by the contradictory scriptures. Some scriptures declare reality to be non-dual, while others claim the Divine is separate from the world. Some say God and the Universe are real, while others insist God is the only reality and everything else is an illusion. Tired of these contradictions only a discerning few set out to attain knowledge through direct experience. This is a great milestone on the spiritual journey.
Understanding ignorance, death, meditation and samadhi
“If you understand only these issues — ignorance, death, meditation, and samadhi — everything will be revealed to you. No book can go beyond this.”
vichara: self inquiry
You can enter into a dialogue with your own inner self and gain access to the secrets of your mind and THAT which lies beyond.