"Milena Adams" wrote:
:
: Can anybody of you explain about the different postures used in qigong
: meditation? I know, there are sitting, cross-legged (lotus), standing
: and other forms. But, which of them is the best and the most important
: in achieving fast results in meditation?

Hi all,

In "Natural Qigong" (Wuwei Qigong), Wang Jianjun best describes the differences
of qigong postures:

"The quiet exercise can be done in standing, sitting or lying position. Each
posture has a definite meaning and goal, however, ultimately they all lead to
one and the same results as the postures are only a form, while the most
important is the content, the meaning of meditation.

The STANDING FORM accelerates the opening of the big heavenly orbit. Besides
that it is convenient for application in open air, outdoors, when the area is
not suitable for sitting. We stand up in normal straddling position, i. e. the
legs are straddled at the shoulders' level, the top of the shes point straint
ahead, and the knees are slightly bent. The body is upright and relaxed, the
head - straight or naturally slightly bent forward, the eyes are closed. The
hands are joined in front of the lower dantian.

THE SITTING FORM of the quiet exercise has several types:

1. "CROSS-SITTING POSTURE" on a pillow on the floor or the grass outside. This
posture is also called "san pan".

2. "HALF-LOTUS" posture, or "dan pan", in whic the foot of the one leg is put o
the thigh of the other leg.

3. "LOTUS" sitting form, or "shuang pan", in which the legs are also crossed,
however each foot is put on the thigh of the other leg.

The "half-lotus" and the "lotus" forms stimulate the faster opening of the
small heavenly orbit in the body. In the past, the qigong teachers have
demanded from their disciples to start the qigong practice namely with these
postures. For some people, however, in the beginning these two types of the
sitting form of meditation are not very comfortable as the practitioners have
tingling sensations in the legs and pains inthe waist area, due to stagnation in
some energy channels. In such cases, they can use the 'half-lotus" and "lotus"
postures in a later term, when their bodies become more flexible and the
corresponding channels are already opened. And until that time, they can
practice the quiet exercise in another, more convenient for them posture, for
example:

4. SITTING ON A CHAIR. We chose a medium sized chair or a stool, but not a soft
sofa, in which the body "sinks". We take up only half or one third of the seat,
in order to not lean. Although we do not feel it in the beginning, the energy
starts to flow inthe midline o fthe back from below upwards and if we lean on
the chair, we will create additional obstacles for its movement - not only
upwards, but also on a sloping plane of the back. Moreover, when leaning on the
back, the body's weight does not allocate equally and it is difficult to attain
balance necessary for the total relaxation of the body, bu not just parts of it.
If the stool is low-set, the legs can be crossed at the ankles, while sitting.

THE LYING FORM of meditation helps for the faster relaxation of the body and
mind. It is especially suitable for people, who because of health reasons,
temorarily are in bed or cannot sit for a long time. We lay on the back with
arms drooped on the both sides of the body with palms facing upwards or hands
joined in front of the lower dantian. Healthy people also can practice the
lying form of meditation.
In a lying state, however, it is easy to fall asleep, especially people who
work a lot and sleep insufficiently. For them, the sitting or the standing
postures are more suitable.

It is good to alternate the meditation postures with one another. In this
way, the body gets used to practicing the quiet exercise in all kinds of
circumstances."


Lawrence


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