I can’t manage the lotus or even half lotus position. How should I sit?

 

I can’t manage the lotus or even half lotus position. How should I sit?

by Joe

(52001)

How to sit for meditation.

How to sit for meditation.

I can’t manage the lotus or even half lotus position. How should I sit? Also can/should I practice before sleep, ie. lying down?

The way you sit is not important. What is important is that you do.

If you are not capable of doing a variation of the lotus position (I certainly can’t), you can use bolsters to lift your hips off the ground and rest the knees on the ground.

Zen monks usually use a zabuton, a round cushion like this one: