| In this article we are going to take a quick look at | | | | the practice, most places will provide simple, |
| how you can meditate most comfortably without | | | | austere, cushions for you to use. Ordinarily in |
| having to buy any expensive accessories. Many | | | | many Zen retreats and centers, they may have |
| people think of meditation and immediately | | | | more formalized rules and rituals, and this may |
| conjure up images up of a fancy cushion, seat or | | | | require you to follow more rigid practice protocols. |
| other accoutrements necessary to have a blissful | | | | Obviously in these settings, especially if you are |
| mediation. While certain meditative practices focus | | | | going on a lengthy retreat, you want to find out |
| on the "gear", for the most parts, you can | | | | what the customs are per your place of choice, |
| meditate anywhere and anyhow you feel | | | | and ensure that you have the appropriate supplies |
| comfortable, in a chair, on the floor, lying down in | | | | to bring. |
| bed...even taking a walk! Meditation is a decidedly | | | | In the end, just remember: The days of the lotus |
| interior experience and is not defined by how and | | | | like meditator being the stereotype are falling far |
| what you use to facilitate deep contemplation. | | | | behind us. You can and should be able to simply |
| In my experience, many people will actually put | | | | take 15 or 20 minutes wherever you are, and in |
| off learning how to meditate until they have the | | | | whatever position you find yourself, and find your |
| proper set up! So silly, right? All you need to do is | | | | bliss regardless of the creature comforts, or lack |
| find your favorite sofa, seat and simply sit down, | | | | thereof around you. Hey - some of my very best |
| close your eyes, put on some great meditative | | | | meditation chairs were on the New York City |
| mantra music and let yourself fly away. | | | | subway system with a pair of earphones on. And |
| Now, if you are practicing in a sangha, or group | | | | if I could do it here, you can do it ANYWHERE. |
| setting where a cushion is a required custom of | | | | |