There are many ways—and no right or wrong way—to practice meditation. Sitting for hours at a time with your spine upright and your legs in a lotus position is not required to reach “enlightenment,” or the state of equanimity. The only requirement for a beneficial meditation practice is to show up and do your best to have a consistent practice.
I recommend a seated meditation practice as a starting point for taking your meditation into other forms and then into everyday life. Those who are new to meditation practice are likely to fall asleep while lying down (unless you’re meditating with kids in the house or in the same room, ha). Sitting upright keeps the body alert and awake, which enables the mind to focus. In addition, a seated upright position energetically draws your prana, or life force energy, upward—from the base of your spine through the top of your head. This assists with balancing the chakras, or energy centers throughout your body.
In this throwback video with my son Noah, I offer you three simple steps for your meditation practice. Enjoy!
- Find your seat.
- Be still in your seat.
- Focus your mind.
Anna Ferguson is the author of World Peace Yoga: Yoga for People Who Breathe, a book on yoga that inspires peace in action, developing intuition, deepening empathy, and expanding compassion. Connect with Anna via Instagram @annafergusonpeace or via Facebook or join her for a class online at worldpeaceyogaonline.com.
