Meditations: Meditating Sitting on a Chair

<h1>Meditations: Meditating Sitting on a Chair</h1>

<p align=right>by Chris Le Roy</p>

<div align=justify>Meditation has been embraced by western society over the last few years with more and more people choosing to meditate to help them cope with day to day life.  It amazes me that in a society in which each of us are wealthier than our grandparents that we are certainly no happier than the people during the depression. In fact I honestly believe we are more miserable than those who suffered the worst period in history.  Meditation is an excellent tool to help you deal with challenging times.

There are many different methods that you can use to meditate, you can sit on a floor, sit on the grass, lay on a bed or sit on a chair. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages so what we want to look focus on is the method of meditating in a chair and some of the elements of this meditation technique you need to be aware of.
 
The Chair Meditation technique can be used literally anywhere. You can meditate on a chair at work, at home, if you are in a wheelchair or if you are sitting on plane going to that important business meeting.  However there are a number of key elements to be aware of that will affect your comfort and your ability to effectively meditate on a chair.

The first step in meditating in a chair is that you need to sit in it.  Make sure that you have removed your shoes so that you can feel the floor and have a connection with your surroundings.  You feet should be flat on the floor, if you can not touch the floor then find a chair in which you can.

Whilst you are sitting in the chair make sure that you back are straight and comfortable. Do not tense your back during the session or keep it rigid because if you do you will find during your meditation that your back will get sore and will affect you ability to be able to maintain focus.

The next step is too look at your hands. Place your palms onto each leg and place your palms upwards.  If you are sitting in a confined space, like an airline seat put your open right hand on top of your left hand and put them into your lap.

Now it is time to focus on your shoulders. They should be level and your elbows should be parallel with your legs if you have placed your hands on your knees.  If you have put your hands into your lap then your elbows should be slightly away from your body.

You mouth is another important aspect of your meditation in a chair. You need to ensure that your jaw is relaxed and that your tongue is resting on the back of the top row of your teeth. The last aspect you need to consider is your eyes.  My personal preference when meditating is to close my eyes, but I know that some of my colleagues prefer to meditate in a chair with their eyes slightly open gazing towards the floor but maintaining focus.

Now that you are sitting in the chair effectively, you can now begin your meditation session.  A deep breath meditation technique is always a good way to start simply because your posture on the chair is more conducing to an open chest and makes breathing a little more easier.

Look meditating on a chair can be just as effective as meditating on the floor. The most important thing to remember is to ensure you address the 7 areas of posture I discussed before.  An effective posture ensures that the energy you emit during your meditation session will be able to flow freely and you will reduce the chance of a distraction.

The bottom line is this, if you are using a chair to meditate you should be sitting in a manner that ensures you are comfortable and you are not going to be distracted but at the same time you do not want to be so comfortable that you fall asleep.</div>

<p align=center>Article source: <a href="http://www.ArticlePros.com/self_improvement/Meditation/article-49861.html">ArticlePros.com</a></p>
 
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