How to Practice Sitting Meditation for Health
To practice sitting meditation for health, one must achieve unity of mind and spirit. So, how should one practice sitting meditation? The posture, breathing, and thoughts all play a role! Let's take a look at how to correctly practice sitting meditation with Su Mu.
1. Posture: Adopt a natural sitting posture based on personal comfort. However, it is important to sit upright with good posture, without leaning or slouching. Relax the body, close the eyes, and sit in stillness. Whether sitting on a stool, crossing the legs, single or double-crossed, it doesn't matter. Let it be natural and convenient.
2. Breathing: Allow the breath to flow naturally. Breathe as you normally would, and as your practice deepens, the breath will naturally become deep, slow, long, and subtle. It may even become barely noticeable as you enter a state of...
3. Thoughts: Aim to still the mind. Stop all mental activities, including positive thoughts, repetitive thoughts, and negative thoughts. Keep the mind from wandering, seeing without seeing, and hearing without hearing. During the practice, remain unaffected by any external stimuli, as if all senses are shut. However, it is important to be aware that you are practicing.
II. Precautions
This method emphasizes "naturalness in the Dao." When practicing, strive for relaxation and naturalness. Avoid forgetting, assisting, seeking, and craving. Also, avoid practicing in noisy, dangerous, or unsafe environments.
