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Question for March 31, 2013: Sitting Down
Medivate — 14 years ago — in Question of the Week
Medivate — 14 years ago — in Question of the Week
When you sit in meditation, what do you sit on?
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davidbhayes — 14 years ago — permalinkI have "gomden" which is a firm foam rectangular block. I'm not a huge fan of it, but it still works for me. The concept behind it is that it's more firm and elevated then a something like "zafu", so you can sit in a more western posture. But for me it seems to go too far in the firm and elevated direction. I've been thinking I should get just get a traditional buckwheat zafu and see how I like it. But I haven't done it yet.▲
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Shakuhachi — 14 years ago — permalinkEither couch or easy chair but with pillows to provide more back support. As long as my back is straight and my legs are free so they don't get numb I am ready to go.▲
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danjunel — 14 years ago — permalinkI used to just sit on a pillow (or two) and thought that back pain was just a normal part of the meditation process. Then I invested in a Gomden/Zabuton combo set from www.samadhicushions.com and I no longer have any back pain when I sit. I did purchase a Zafu before the Gomden/Zabuton, but I still didn't get the back support that I needed.
Even though the price was considerably more than the mere pillow that I formerly used, I felt strongly that I wanted to make an investment in myself and in my practice. I'm really glad that I did!