Meditation lying down or lotus position?

#1 17-02-2015, 10:21 PM

I've just had half n hour meditating but this time lay flat on my back, (got trouble with knee). It seemed to be completely different.

I was listening with my headphones to some real nice piece of music and got the sensation I was completely floating..

The lotus position gives me a more intense experience and i've heard things like messages which I have no clue what they mean.

Has anyone experienced this?

#2 17-02-2015, 10:46 PM

Tazza if you listen to music then you are not meditating, also it is better to keep your feet on the floor while sitting on a chair with your spine straight if you cannot sit on the floor. What you are doing is ' chilling out ' which is good but it is not meditating. This is what I was taught by Buddhists.

athribiristan · #3 18-02-2015, 06:18 AM

Any position is valid. The important thing is that you are comfortable and your body does not become a distraction during your meditations. Music is good, but alhambra is correct, if you are 'listening' to the music it is a distraction. Merely having it on in the background is either distracting or not depending on you.

I cannot sit lotus, my hips don't allow it so I can't speak to that. I have meditated in pretty much every position conceivable at this point and find that once you have it down position is irrelevant. I meditate while driving, in the shower, holding my baby.....almost never just sitting any more.

Also there are tons of different types of meditations, each with a different goal, so it can be hard to compare techniques and results sometimes.

Gem · #4 18-02-2015, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazza

I've just had half n hour meditating but this time lay flat on my back, (got trouble with knee). It seemed to be completely different.

I was listening with my headphones to some real nice piece of music and got the sensation I was completely floating..

The lotus position gives me a more intense experience and i've heard things like messages which I have no clue what they mean.

Has anyone experienced this?

Sure. I'm going through a whole posture thingy myself.

Mr Interesting · #5 18-02-2015, 08:27 PM

I think what it all comes down to is that meditation is about going within and all the various postures, methods of breathing, methods of viewing thinking and anything else that could be added is all about exercising the focus and attention to that which is within us.

Enjoy the journey in whatever way suits you.

vitaraq18 · #6 18-02-2015, 08:33 PM

lotus position for me anyway

#7 23-02-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by alhambra

Tazza if you listen to music then you are not meditating, also it is better to keep your feet on the floor while sitting on a chair with your spine straight if you cannot sit on the floor. What you are doing is ' chilling out ' which is good but it is not meditating. This is what I was taught by Buddhists.

Thanks for this advise what's your take on Binaural beats, I quite enjoy listening to these specific tones as they seem to work for me.

jinivha · #8 27-02-2015, 06:55 AM

I think that listening to music is fine. I have personally used guided meditations, calming music to help get me in the zone when I'm a bit hyper or depressed and I have used binaural beats and have ended with great results. I feel meditation is a very personal thing. I suggest meditating without sound as well so that you don't create a dependency on it but you enjoy your ride. I'm sure you are correct that meditating in different positions gives different effects. You may want to experiment with this. I know that when i meditate laying down, I tend to feel more floaty but I am usually attempting astral projection. :)

#9 05-03-2015, 04:41 PM

laying on my back generally makes me fall of to sleep with the relaxation. I normally sit in lotus or on a chair and keep my feet grounded. u should just try keeping ur earphones on, if it's the distractions and noise you are tryin to keep out, works for me. atleast then u will be able to listen to ur higher self, when thoughts are cleared.

Adrienne · #10 05-03-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alhambra

Tazza if you listen to music then you are not meditating, also it is better to keep your feet on the floor while sitting on a chair with your spine straight if you cannot sit on the floor. What you are doing is ' chilling out ' which is good but it is not meditating. This is what I was taught by Buddhists.

Then why are there meditation music cds ?

One of the main reasons not to meditate laying down is so that you don't fall asleep