How to: Enjoy Sitting Meditation

Sitting meditation is one of the basic Plum Village mindfulness practices. Brother Phap Luu offers guidance on how we can get started.

It’s wonderful to practice sitting meditation: to stop whatever we’re doing, let go of our projects, our worries, and just sit there, being with our breathing, being with our body and looking to see what’s coming up inside. 

A meditation posture should include : 

ALIGNMENT, RELAXATION and STILLNESS

A beginner should start with their eyes closed (if possible) and, as attentional stability increases, you can try meditating with their eyes open, staring at the ground a meter in front of you or even gazing into the space directly in front. 

 Experimentation is encouraged and always remember the point of a meditation posture is not to torture yourself with pain;  Read more

How to Meditate Sitting in a Chair

We've been hearing that the traditional cross-legged meditation posture is too difficult for beginners. This is part one of a special two-part series on how to practice Son meditation while sitting in a chair. Today we'll learn correct meditation posture, a cleansing exercise, and proper breathing technique.  read more

Can I meditate lying down? 

Meditation can be done in one of four postures: standing, sitting, lying and walking. However, it is not quite as straightforward as that, and here’s why:

Sitting is the optimal position. It provides the perfect balance of focus and relaxation, or at least the potential for it. And yes, sitting on a chair is fine.  Read more