What is the best yoga pose for meditation?
On the off chance that you are searching for an answer to a query like this, you have come to the right place. This article will give you the best answer.
Moreover, for a person who has just decided to take the practice of meditation, his first question that pops up in his mind is: What is the best yoga pose for meditation?
There are many yoga poses available for meditation: Padmasana, Siddhasana, Gomukhasana, Vajrasana, Virasana, and some more. Which one is the best among these? Hence, a beginner in meditation should know the answer for this question.
This article helps to answer this question in detail.
Basis of Selection
Well. The beginner has many choices as mentioned above. On what basis, he would select the seated yoga pose for meditation?
Broadly he can select the yoga pose for meditation on two grounds: on the basis of difficulty, on the basis of suitability, and on the basis of beneficial results. Let us dig a little deep into this.
On the Basis of Suitability
Let us take three poses for comparison: Padmasana, Siddhasana, and Vajrasana.
Obviously, Padmasana and Siddhasana will be harder on a stout person. He may find Vajrasana easier than the other two poses. For others, all three poses are suitable.
On the basis of Difficulty
On the basis of difficulty, Vajrasana is easier than the other two poses. Siddhasana has moderate difficulty and Padmasana is the hardest among the three. We may list them in the following order.
- Vajrasana
- Siddhasana
- Padmasana
Yet we have to consider the beneficial results that they offer.
On the basis of Beneficial Results
Considering the benefits, Siddhasana give more benefits than the other two yoga poses. Next comes the Padmasana. Then Vajrasana follows. Hence on the basis of benefits, we may list them as below.
- Siddhasana
- Padmasana
- Vajrasana
Bottom Line
On the basis of difficulty, Vajrasana comes first, yet it comes third on the basis of benefits. Hence it cannot be the best.
In case of Padmasana, its difficulty level is hardest and on the basis of benefits, it gets the second spot. It could not get the first spot on either criterion.
Unlike Vajrasana and Padmasana, Siddhasana gets the first spot on the basis of benefits and at the same time it is not as hard as Padmasana is.
Hence the bottom line is Siddhasana is the best yoga pose for meditation except when there are no suitability issues. For those who are highly obese, Vajrasana is the best option.
