To begin with, there are many elements of a meditation pose that are important and posture is key in any meditation position because it’s laying the foundation for the rest of your practice.

Here are 5 Tips for Perfect Meditation Posture:

1. It’s important to sit tall in an upright position versus sitting in a slouched position. When you take a seat (regardless of the position you choose to sit in) pay close attention to your spine and ensure that it’s stretching in a straight upwards. Visualize a string running through the center of your body. Now visualize someone pulling that string towards the ceiling. Gently stretch upwards if need be and ensure that you’re spine is relaxed and not rigid.

2. Now that your spine is straight and relaxed, adjust the other areas f of your body. Relax your shoulders and push them gently down. Relax your neck and adjust your head so you’re gaze is directly in front of you or slightly downwards. Are there other areas of your body where you store tension? If so, take a few moments and focus on relaxing these areas as well.

3. Adjust your arms and hands into a comfortable, relaxed position. There are a couple of options for you to choose from, the first being to simply relax your hands on top of your legs and the second is to face your palm upwards and touch your middle finger and thumb together. Remember to always relax your arms, hands and fingers throughout your entire meditation practice.

4. Now for your eyes…You can choose to keep your eyes completely open, entirely shut or somewhere in between. Personally, I prefer to meditate with my eyes closed as it helps me to disconnect with the outer world and re-connect with my inner world.

5. Last but definitely not least is the reminder to sit still throughout the duration of your meditating session. There will be times when you feel uncomfortable, or you have an itch or an ache, but DO NOT give in to the urge to move or scratch. Remain still and allow the distraction to pass.