Hi,
I’ve tried doing my sitting practices both on soft surface (in bed, or with layers of blankets on the ground) and hard surface, on a thin carpet/yoga mat on the ground. I’m suspecting that sitting on the hard ground is more grounding. Is this true? Is it my mind making up this distinction? Please enlighten, thanks!
Phil
I prefer a mat on the ground but it is a personal preference. It is neither required nor prohibited to sit either on the hard ground or soft cushion. What is important is to be able to go deeply into the practice
As Victor said, it is personal preference. The only distinction for grounding is the one you create in your mind.
Peace, Jeff
Thank you Victor and Jeff for the response!
I usually do mat on ground. But found my knees are higher than my hips, generating a sort of resistance to upright sitting from gravity. My spine has to automatically adjust to upright posture during the course of meditation. tried sitting on a thin pad, the automatic straigtening reduced. Yes, it’s my mind creating the difference. thanks for pointing that out:)