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Meditation Seats

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Overview

In this lesson, we present traditional meditation seats and their Sanskrit names, variations, and purposes.

Objective

Become familiar with the primary seated postures used for meditation practice, including their alignment priorities and effects.

What You'll Get

You'll understand the purpose and variations of classical meditation seats from Easy Pose to Lotus. The priority is always maintaining natural spinal curves, and you'll learn how each seat affects the body and supports awareness. For practitioners, this helps you find a sustainable seat for your own meditation practice. For teachers, you'll be equipped to offer appropriate options that honor different body types, flexibility levels, and meditation traditions.

Sukhasana

Siddhasana

Virasana

Vajrasana

Padmasana

Baddha Padmasana

Sukhasana

soo-KAHS-ah-nah
“sukha” = easy,
Comfortable
Easy Posture

Swastikasana

“svastik” = auspicious
Auspicious Pose

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