ZEN MEDITATION

Zen meditation is also referred to as Zazen. It is a type of
meditation that works centrally. It is actually the study of oneself.
Most Zen Buddhists are also referred to as "Zen". When attaining
enlightenment, Buddha was seen in seated meditation. Today, Zen
meditation has come with the same seated meditating tradition.
This type of meditation was pursued for long 2500 years and passed on
from one generation to the other. This has been considered to be the
most important thing that has been passed on. It spread its wings from
India to China, then Japan to rest of the Asia and finally to the
western country.
Zen meditation has evolved as a boon to people across the globe who
are really stressed out due to the irregularity, chaos and tensions
existing in their daily life. It is a very simple practice. You will
find it very easy to describe and more easy to follow.
However, just as other meditation practices, it takes your efforts to
enjoy the benefits.
Human beings have a tendency to visualize body, breath and mind
separately. When it comes to Zen meditation, all these aspects unite
as one big reality.
The most important thing to focus on here is the position of the body.
The body follows a specific pattern to communicate to the world and to
communicate to itself internally. The manner in which you position
your body has a lot to do with what happens to you breath and
ultimately to the mind.
The most recommended pose in Zen meditation is the sitting position.
The use of Zafu or a small pillow in order to raise the back a little
is common. It helps the knees to touch the ground. With your bottom on
the pillow and two knees touching the ground, you tend to create a
tripod base that provides you three hundred and sixty-degree
stability.
Here are some of the most common Zen meditations:
a) Burmese position
There are many varied leg positions, you can follow when seated in
this position. The first and the simplest pose possible here is in
which you need to cross your legs and both your feet rest flat on the
floor. Rest the knees on the floor. Now, the muscles will get loose
and your knees begin to drop.
Sit on the third of the Zafu pillow and shift your body forward a
little. Imagine that top of your head is pushing towards the ceiling,
stretch your body, keep your body straight and let your muscles go
soft and relax. With your buttock on the Zafu push your stomach a
little and keep your body upright.
b) Half lotus position
This is a position where the left foot should be placed on to the
right thigh and the right leg should be touched under.
c) Seize position
Kneel with your buttocks resting on the upturned feet that form an
anatomical cushion. You can even use a pillow in order to keep the
weight away from the ankles.
Follow the Zen meditation techniques mentioned above and benefit from
these.