Advice on comfort for sitting on your knees (seiza)?

**Tai Do** · 09-16-2022, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Wondo

Mateus,

Yes a cushion helps a lot. I often use one and my overall pain in the shoulders tends to be better. I see that Bion is able to check your posture next sitting with him. This is a great opportunity.

Wishing you the best with your practice!

Gassho,

Wondo

Thanks, Wondo. Bion's advices were great. I will sit with them from now on.
Gassho,
Mateus
Satlah

**Jundo** · 09-16-2022, 11:48 PM

Just to add, I have heard the sometime recommendation for these, and I think that they would be fine for Zazen.

Are they traditional? YES! A brand new ergonomic tradition!

The basic rule of thumb around here is to experiment, know your own unique body. This is the philosophy of this book, which I strongly encourage around here. At basis, if you find a way(s) (because the body changes and adjusts even during a day) that feel balanced, stable, comfortable and allow extended sitting, then that is a good way(s).

Book Recommendation: - THE POSTURE OF MEDITATION

Book Recommendation: - THE POSTURE OF MEDITATION - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?6913-Book-Recommendation-THE-POSTURE-OF-MEDITATION

Hi, I would like to recommend a book about, and entitled, "THE POSTURE OF MEDITATION" (by Will Johnson). http://www.amazon.com/Posture-Meditation-Will-Johnson/dp/1570622329/ref=pd_sim_b_1 I believe that its philosophy of finding a sitting posture is very much as we encourage here at Treeleaf, namely, we each have

He recently offered some classes at Tricycle:

Finding Your Seat: A Meditation Posture Workshop with Will Johnson - Treeleaf Zendo

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?20271-Finding-Your-Seat-A-Meditation-Posture-Workshop-with-Will-Johnson

Dear Fellow Sitters, I always recommend this teacher's excellent advice on finding the balanced, stable, comfortable, upright posture(s) for sitting right for YOUR particular body, by being aware of how YOUR body feels (rather than a "one size fits all" approach so common in the Zen world). This is especially good

Gassho, J

STLah

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