Choosing The Right Meditation Cushion For You

Congratulations, you decided to start meditating! Meditating can be calming, lower your stress level, help you sleep better… and more. Everyone is different, and being open to this new experience without expectation of specific or immediate changes is a useful attitude to have.

It’s important to be sure you can sit comfortably during your meditation time, and that means choosing the right meditation cushion. Your body mechanics are uniquely yours and you will want to choose a cushion that allows you to sit in a comfortable meditation posture for however long you choose.

A good meditation posture, whether you sit in full lotus, half lotus, or simply fold your legs in front of you, requires good alignment from feet to the base of your spine. However, many of us tend to lean or slump when sitting, which tires the muscles of the upper back. Discomfort and restlessness are soon to follow. A stable, upright posture allows your diaphragm to function unconstrained by having to “lift” your upper body slightly with every inbreath in order to fill your lungs completely.

A good meditation cushion and perhaps with the added support of a knee or ankle pillow , can help you to achieve and maintain excellent posture, An upright spine still has the smooth “S” curves in the upper back and more importantly, in the lower back.

What about sitting in a chair to meditate? Very few chairs are designed to encourage a healthy posture with good spinal alignment. You can learn to meditate almost anywhere at any time; even a few moments of conscious breathing and inner focus are beneficial. However, if you can adapt to sitting on the floor you will find you can sit with better postural alignment and greater stability than sitting in a chair. A well-designed meditation cushion can make all the difference in your comfort and alignment when sitting.

Sun and Moon Originals’ meditation cushions are your answer to sitting in long-lasting comfort! Your meditation sessions can become deeper and more relaxed.

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