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193 - Pain in Meditation 1: Why the Seated Posture?
193 - Pain in Meditation 1: Why the Seated Posture?
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 28, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Most meditators experience some physical discomfort during seated meditation, ranging from restlessness to severe pain. In this episode I talk about why the seated meditation posture is so important, despite its tendency to cause some measure of discomfort. I also discuss the idea that mind and body are not separate, and in what way our discomfort always has both a physical and a psychological component. In the next episode I'll cover ways to address discomfort physically.
Released:
Jan 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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