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There is no right way to sit for long periods of time
Hello, my friend. There is no right way to sit for long periods of time. You just have to endure it. Sitting techniques such as cross-legged lotus are a method of intentionally applying pressure to the legs. If the leg is pressed with pressure while the hip joint is bent in this way, the flow of life energy is interrupted. And the human body has homeostasis, so even under this pressure, it tries to circulate life energy to the legs as usual. In the process, the flow of life energy becomes stronger, and if you hold on to it for a certain period of time, the blocked energy path will be cleared and you will feel comfortable. According to an experienced person, there is a point of extreme pain every hour, two hours, or three hours, but if you endure it and overcome it, it becomes easier from then on. However, in order for the pain to completely go away and to be able to meditate comfortably, even professional meditators must undergo long-term sitting meditation training for several years. If you really want to go into deep meditation, the guide advises you to maintain sitting meditation for one hour without relaxing your legs. This is because if you relax your legs, the enhanced flow of energy will be weakened. However, if deep meditation is not your goal, simply relax your legs and sit back down whenever your legs hurt. In my experience, if I sat in meditation for a long time, I would feel a tingling sensation in my feet and legs, and a slightly hot feeling as if I was drunk would spread from my legs to my whole body. And I could feel the energy flowing strongly through my body even after I finished zazen, and this feeling lasted for several hours. However, I do not recommend sitting meditation. Because it's too painful. You can't sit comfortably just by practicing for a few weeks.
That someone is none other than My biology lecturer 😪
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