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**MwhwF6bp** · 09-07-2011, 01:07 AM

ripemango, there's nothing magical about the lotus position(s). Asian people sit on the floor more often than they sit in a chair. That's about it. I'd suggest that you sit in any way that keeps you comfortable, yet alert. If my back is leaning against something, I find it easier to doze off, and I imagine that's true for most people. That's why it's best to either use a stool that has no back, or to sit on a chair in such a way that you're not leaning on anything. The form of your practice is less important than the content, I think. :-)

09-07-2011, 01:07 AM	#8
MwhwF6bp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 506 Senior Member	ripemango, there's nothing magical about the lotus position(s). Asian people sit on the floor more often than they sit in a chair. That's about it. I'd suggest that you sit in any way that keeps you comfortable, yet alert. If my back is leaning against something, I find it easier to doze off, and I imagine that's true for most people. That's why it's best to either use a stool that has no back, or to sit on a chair in such a way that you're not leaning on anything. The form of your practice is less important than the content, I think. :-)
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