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Kriya Yoga Posture for Comfort and Success

Summary

, 8 min

How to sit comfortably for meditation without restricting the breath: a folded pillow wedged against the sacrum, hips higher than the knees, a towel under the hands, and the rib cage left free to expand front, sides and back. A side-to-side and forward-back sway then settles the body into an effortless balance.

In this video

Teaches
Meditation posture

Key moments

00:00Why posture matters: getting the mind off the body01:13Fold a pillow and wedge it against the sacrum01:52The rib cage, not the spine, has to stay free02:27Keep the hips slightly higher than the knees03:50A folded towel under the hands lifts the rib cage04:24Stabilizing the lower spine; use as many pillows as needed05:49Sway back and forth and side to side to find balance07:13Closing: wedge in and go into a deep state