| Zen meditation is also referred to as Zazen. It is a | | | | The most recommended pose in Zen meditation |
| type of meditation that works centrally. It is | | | | is the sitting position. The use of Zafu or a small |
| actually the study of oneself. Most Zen Buddhists | | | | pillow in order to raise the back a little is common. |
| are also referred to as "Zen". When attaining | | | | It helps the knees to touch the ground. With your |
| enlightenment, Buddha was seen in seated | | | | bottom on the pillow and two knees touching the |
| meditation. Today, Zen meditation has come with | | | | ground, you tend to create a tripod base that |
| the same seated meditating tradition. | | | | provides you three hundred and sixty-degree |
| This type of meditation was pursued for long | | | | stability. |
| 2500 years and passed on from one generation | | | | Here are some of the most common Zen |
| to the other. This has been considered to be the | | | | meditations:a) Burmese position |
| most important thing that has been passed on. It | | | | There are many varied leg positions, you can |
| spread its wings from India to China, then Japan | | | | follow when seated in this position. The first and |
| to rest of the Asia and finally to the western | | | | the simplest pose possible here is in which you |
| country. | | | | need to cross your legs and both your feet rest |
| Zen meditation has evolved as a boon to people | | | | flat on the floor. Rest the knees on the floor. |
| across the globe who are really stressed out due | | | | Now, the muscles will get loose and your knees |
| to the irregularity, chaos and tensions existing in | | | | begin to drop. |
| their daily life. It is a very simple practice. You will | | | | Sit on the third of the Zafu pillow and shift your |
| find it very easy to describe and more easy to | | | | body forward a little. Imagine that top of your |
| follow. | | | | head is pushing towards the ceiling, stretch your |
| However, just as other meditation practices, it | | | | body, keep your body straight and let your |
| takes your efforts to enjoy the benefits. | | | | muscles go soft and relax. With your buttock on |
| Human beings have a tendency to visualize body, | | | | the Zafu push your stomach a little and keep |
| breath and mind separately. When it comes to | | | | your body upright.b) Half lotus position |
| Zen meditation, all these aspects unite as one big | | | | This is a position where the left foot should be |
| reality. | | | | placed on to the right thigh and the right leg |
| The most important thing to focus on here is the | | | | should be touched under.c) Seize position |
| position of the body. The body follows a specific | | | | Kneel with your buttocks resting on the upturned |
| pattern to communicate to the world and to | | | | feet that form an anatomical cushion. You can |
| communicate to itself internally. The manner in | | | | even use a pillow in order to keep the weight |
| which you position your body has a lot to do with | | | | away from the ankles. |
| what happens to you breath and ultimately to the | | | | Follow the Zen meditation techniques mentioned |
| mind. | | | | above and benefit from these. |