Meditation - Tips, Tools, Devices

Sitting Meditation (zazen in Zen) is physically demanding.  While I'm in generally good shape I have a few historic injuries that complicate sitting meditation.  I'm also an experimenter by nature which oozes out in Zen as I search for techniques to find a Neutral Position for zazen.

Our bodies aren't use to sitting folded up and motionless for long periods of time without some discomfort.  The goal is not to eliminate discomfort; it is to find a natural balance (I call it finding neutral) that is a healthy starting point for sitting meditation.  Neutral is the position that best supports your body without adding pain due to poor posture or poor sitting position or tools.

This page provides Topical Links to WabiSabiPenguin.com blog posts to simplify navigation.

Posture

• Zazen is a Pain
• Back to Pain
• 1st Back Injury
• 2nd Back Injury
• Zazen (sitting) Posture
• How to Reduce some Forms of Back Pain During Zazen or Sitting Meditation 

Meditation Cushions

• Cushion Testing, Cobwebs & Concentration
• How to Select a Meditation Cushion or Zafu
• How to Select a Meditation Cushion - Revisited
• Meditation Cushion Review of The Mountain Seat Zafu

Meditation Benches

• How to Select a Meditation or Seiza Bench
• Review of My Meditation or Seiza Bench

Other Meditation Tools & Devices

• Review of the Mountain Seat Zabuton (meditation mat)
• Physical Therapy for Zazen Meditation
• Best Meditation App
• 1st Description of Experimental Device to Help Support Good Meditation Posture

(Note: Some physical situations require the use of a chair or lying flat. These solutions are not addressed in this blog; however, there are many great methods to support any meditation practice...keep Googling and I'm sure you will find yours.)