A meditation posture should include three main qualities:
ALIGNMENT, RELAXATION and STILLNESS

1) Alignment of the back, neck and head in a comfortable upright natural way, do not hunch, do not lean neck forward, simply sit up straight’ with the chin slightly lowered. To help with alignment imagine a string attached from the centre of the crown and you are being drawn upward. Also try and raise the chest slightly to prevent slumping.

2) Relaxation of muscles, particularly the neck, shoulders and face. The posture should be comfortable. The arms should hang effortlessly, with the hands resting in the lap or lightly on the knees. The legs should be comfortable and relaxed and if your knees do not touch the ground you can support them with extra cushions to ease any pain in the hips.

3) Stillness of body means stability, not easily moved, with a sense of balance. To find your centre of balance you can gently rock side to side and forward and backward until you find a sense of the middle of your posture. For the duration of the meditation it is important to sit very still.

Eyes can be closed, slightly open or completely open, but should always remain fixed and not moving around, even when closed. You can experiement with both open and closed eyes. When open gaze at the floor 1-2 meters in front of you on the floor.

There Are 6 Traditional Styles Of Sitting

Full Lotus - Half Lotus - Burmese– are all on the front edge of cushion using the 45% angle of cushion to create natural arch in lower back and keep the chest open. Sitting in a Chair – try not to use the back support- just sit on the front edge of the chair. Kneeling on a cushion on its side – Kneeling on a Stool.
*Experiment to find what suits you best.

Optimum Meditation Position


A beginner should start with their eyes closed 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. 

Breathing should be done through the nostrils.

 Experimentation is encouraged and always remember the point of a meditation posture is not to torture yourself with pain; if persistent pain occurs, try sitting in a chair, using a meditation stool or even lying flat on the floor.

Remember the posture should be straight but also relaxed, which represents and reflects the meditative state of mind of being alert yet calm.
“A good meditation posture is very still, balanced and comfortable.”

6 Tips For A Great Meditation Posture

List of Services

Try This Guided Meditation On Posture
Share by: