How do I prevent numbness in my legs during meditation sittings?

5 Responses to “How do I prevent numbness in my legs during meditation sittings?”

1. brooksiefan on September 4th, 2010 5:38 am

   - First of all, be absolutely sure your circulation is O.K..
   - A little numbness is natural.
   - Alternate your sittings with a little stretching and walking.
   - Have more than one ‘favorite’ posture so that you may shift from one to another. When you have practice enough, you’ll be able to change postures without interrupting your concentration. Congratulations! I wish you all the best with your practice!

2. Ben on September 4th, 2010 5:38 am

   stretch where it is sore/numb before and after the sittings

3. lupo on September 4th, 2010 5:38 am

   I had the same problem myself and I learned a very important thing from my Guru who told me that the focus of the exercise is to control the mind, not the body.

   In fact, he made me understand the fact that all the bodily positions of yoga have a meaning and exercise certain portions of the body, but, when it comes to meditating, we lose the focus when we focus on the body and forget that it’s mental control, not physical control that we are trying then.

   Have you ever tried meditating in the shrava asana? The posture is called the dead body’s pose which is merely lying on the flat of your back, regulating your breathing and bringing your mind to a focus.

   I don’t know if that name is the real one or a joke, but, that works for me.

   I can’t even sit on the floor, leave alone do the padmasana or the lotus position.

   But I do that one sitting on the chair without crossing my legs and just ensuring my spine is straight and so’s my neck then start the pranayama or regulated breathing then start focusing my mind on the bindu in the forehead.

   All the best.

   I can understand what you are going through.

   Been there, seen that, done that.

   Have a nice day.

4. Human Being Human on September 4th, 2010 5:38 am

   If you are a Westerner sitting in the lotus position will not be part of your culture and a different position or meditation bench or even a dinning type chair [sitting on the front ] may be more suitable for You
   If none of this applies to you either take breaks or if you are a beginner start of slowly Five or ten minutes Gradual increasing

5. happyhappyjoy on September 4th, 2010 5:38 am

   From what I’ve been reading, Buddha did a lot of walking meditation. Perhaps that is a beneficial alternative in some circumstances.

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