Legs asleep . . . tingle, tingle . . . numb.

[disastermouse]

Re: Legs asleep . . . tingle, tingle . . . numb.

Good photos! I bet my form sucks....no one ever sees me meditate much, except on those occasions where I do go to a group. Even then, no one corrects me. I'm just not much of a posture-Nazi.

Chet

Well, but bad posture is not conducive to Zazen. Unbalanced, uncomfortable posture leads to unbalanced Zazen.

Everyone should go in for a "check up and tune up" at a Zen Center from time to time ... requesting a posture check if nobody offers. If there is no place anywhere close by, see my advice on consulting with a Yoga teacher.

Gassho, Jundo

It doesn't feel unbalanced or uncomfortable. I just don't think it's the epitome of the art of Zazen.

Chet

[Yellow Pine]

Re: Legs asleep . . . tingle, tingle . . . numb.

At viewtopic.php?p=18879#p18879.....very interesting intersection (conflict?) between Western mindfulness and formal Japanese zazen....working with the edge (pain, itch, tingle,etc) versus not working with the edge. I have had some sucess with making pain my friend...the itches & tingling often run off quicky in a few seconds. Yoga has been very beneficial....deepens practice.

Western mindfulness a spin-off from formal zazen?

Just back from Jundo's Fri talk....
( Dogen's Instructions for the Cook - XXII)
Seems to have answered my question......

Tom