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WakingLife · 10-18-2009, 09:43 AM

Hello! I've listened to a few guided meditations, and I noticed they said to sit/relax without thumbs in contact. Is there a reason for this? It seems very inconsequential to me.

Thanks!

Wax Frog · 10-18-2009, 11:39 AM

Short answer - it is.

rocksupreme · 10-18-2009, 01:44 PM

Like many other techniques for meditation, it is a trick to help you calm your mind. Following your breath or feeling light contact between your thumbs requires just enough attention that your mind chatter can't continue.

borisg · 10-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Feel free to experiment with meditation positions. I've had some of my most interesting meditations in a kneeling position, (like a muslim prayer position).

This position was easier on my back and allowed me to go deeper because my body was more relaxed.

See what works best for you. The point being to relax your mind without falling asleep.

10-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
WakingLife Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 74	Thumbs Touching during Mediation Hello! I've listened to a few guided meditations, and I noticed they said to sit/relax without thumbs in contact. Is there a reason for this? It seems very inconsequential to me. Thanks!

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Wax Frog Legendary Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Going from Somewhere to Elsewhere Posts: 10,374	Short answer - it is. Last edited by Wax Frog; 10-18-2009 at 11:42 AM.

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10-18-2009, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocksupreme Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Osaka Posts: 455	Like many other techniques for meditation, it is a trick to help you calm your mind. Following your breath or feeling light contact between your thumbs requires just enough attention that your mind chatter can't continue.

10-18-2009, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
borisg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 151	Feel free to experiment with meditation positions. I've had some of my most interesting meditations in a kneeling position, (like a muslim prayer position). This position was easier on my back and allowed me to go deeper because my body was more relaxed. See what works best for you. The point being to relax your mind without falling asleep.

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