Check out my new video 'I meditated for 2hrs daily for 2.5 years - Honest Reflections' if you're interested in what deep practice may result in. kzitem.info/news/bejne/mW5rvX6lnXWJqpg
@loretbiget784
11 ай бұрын
This is called Ardha Sidhdhasana. Ancient Indian yogic posture. Did you mention it ?
@hritikbhattacharya9796
3 жыл бұрын
It was very usefull . I sat for 3 hrs 17 mins!!!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Damn.. that's more than I've ever done. Glad it works well for you my friend!
@hritikbhattacharya9796
3 жыл бұрын
Yep buddy and keep on making videos on meditation . You are doing great!!
@mrshasi8812
3 жыл бұрын
Congrantz!
@priyajiiva1111
2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥
@montyrana909
2 жыл бұрын
Hritik bro ... I am Shambhavi practitioner. I can sit for 2 hours, but no longer. I need to sit for 4 hours to go beyond physical. I need help. This is urgent. Please help.
@Joshckw2
3 ай бұрын
This is essentially how I try to sit when i meditate but your video helped me identify some areas I can tweak! Thank you!
@akshay-lifeofayogi321
Жыл бұрын
Brother you saved my kneecap it was breaking apart sitting for 3 hours in a sadhna . I used soft cushions and was sitting directly over them and after 2.5 hrs it was starting to pain and was breaking my focus. I'll try this it looks good I gave it 15 minute test
@stevenstonie8252
2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos on how to sit while meditating. Many omit or do not give enough attention to the fact that your knees should be below your hips but you did just that.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, in my experience it's very important.
@shreyanshsah9793
2 жыл бұрын
The Lotus pose is an excellent pose for meditation
@jkhv16
6 ай бұрын
Rewatched about 5 times. Very useful, thank you :)
@ivanafragoso5108
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been struggling so much, thank you for this !! You’re surrounded by angels 💛🥰
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
So glad it could help you Ivana! :)
@mr.logician1915
3 жыл бұрын
This is perfect. One suggestion, if you keep the hands resting on thighs near knees palms facing downwards, back pain will not arise for long. However if you are comfortable with this posture kindly continue. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 May we all be happy and peaceful 💝
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestion my friend! Be happy :)
@SuperTerrortoast
2 ай бұрын
I just purchased my first meditation pillow thanks to you. :) I'm new to meditating while sitting and your video helped me a lot to learn how to sit the correct way. :) Thank you!
@MrVinay91sharma
2 жыл бұрын
Brother you have explained the most difficult and needed thing - correct posture - in a very scientific, technical and simple manner. God bless you 🙏🏻 Love from Jaipur 🙏🏻
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Much love back at you brother. Glad it was helpful!
@user-os7qp3ny3k
2 ай бұрын
great video! sounds like wisdom from an experienced vipassana old student! I have trouble with my ankles opening up, I find that I can kinda do this, posture, but I have to spread my legs enough to give my ankles room to maintain an 'L' shapes. The main posture I rely on is similar to this, but more spread out and on various benches that I've designed to accommodate the lazy posture that I'm accustomed to.
@alisonwechsler-cipriani8785
2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of attending my first Vipassana 10 day retreat and have heard the biggest negative is finding a position that works for all those hours. I usually sit in something similar to what you are suggesting but now that I have a meditation cushion (gift from my daughter-in-law) I will try your posture. Thank you.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent, I hope it works for you Alison!
@davetorcan6047
2 жыл бұрын
I have been meditating for last 2o years. Never had issues with positioning - never bought anything special.
@fredericksquid2066
Жыл бұрын
I love how concise you made this 🙏🏻
@nojburns
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful video. Thanks. The best tip I've gotten about posture is the chin tilt. It helps lighten head weight away from the neck and keeps the neck from feeling compressed and tight. Good tip, Sam.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely.. It's crazy how much the neck can hold tension. Glad you found it useful Jonathan!
@Digitt6
9 ай бұрын
Check out the Alexander technique! It centres around balancing the he'd and keeping it free and buoyant!
@ZotoZen
Жыл бұрын
I love the free light-show I get during meditation. I even wear sleeping mask for complete darkness
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
Haha sounds fun!
@MoCoyotes
Жыл бұрын
Thank u. I’m spending a week of the winter retreat with the monastics at mid America Buddhist association right now and am going to try this in 25 minutes. I’ve been sitting in half lotus for years and it has its issues.
@roupajettoo7540
Жыл бұрын
Your advice on posture is so helpful and gave me the exact information I was searching for… thank you so much for your clear, simple and succinct explanation 🙏🏽🌺🙏🏽
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sixteenstringjack
Жыл бұрын
Great video - thank you very much. and the tip to sit towards the edge of the Zafu made a big difference
@Fakery
3 жыл бұрын
I will be updating my posture thanks for the tips!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! Glad it was helpful ;)
@juno7496
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I would just have added that it's absolutely fine to sit on a chair or with back support. Not everyone is physically able to sit on the ground or cross their legs. How about doing a basic video on actually how to meditate like "Jump start your practice" in pg 23 of The Mind Illuminated.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks J, Definitely. And I appreciate the suggestion. I'm going to be working on some fundamentals-type videos coming up so that's a great suggestion
@arnoldarnold817
11 ай бұрын
Neevu meditation maadtira Nimma e kelasakke manna pranamagalu 💕
@ankita_156
10 ай бұрын
kannada language?
@arnoldarnold817
10 ай бұрын
@@ankita_156 howdu bro
@FranzStFleur
2 жыл бұрын
2:14 Bro, This helped so much I currently have a strain MCL from BJJ so meditating was getting uncomfortable. Thanks this helped
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
So glad brother. That's awesome!!
@rrsult66
2 жыл бұрын
I will try this. Thank you! Trying to get prepared for a 10-day retreat in June.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
you're welcome!
@anonharingenamn
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Helped me a lot! First time I’ve been able to keep a practice going.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
So good to hear Victor!
@shaydog437
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your help. Been trying to find the right position.
@Fakery
6 ай бұрын
Revisiting this to polish my posture. Very useful
@jasminemalicharoenthamsawa5303
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam this will be a recommend vdo to my friends. I don't have a problem when i sit like this because i get used to it. My new year's resolutions is do a meditation more than 30 minutes. I hope that i could reach to 1 HR.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Mali. Keep me posted! :)
@sheepshearer2705
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Just what I needed. Going Vipassana next week. Wish me luck 😃🤞
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
Good Luck!!! Make good use of the time ;)
@raounakmishrra3004
2 жыл бұрын
Sam thank you so much Much love from India 🇮🇳 ♥️ Namaste
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Much love from Australia man!
@raounakmishrra3004
2 жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff keep promoting such beautiful yoga and meditation 🧘♀️ videos. They are truly Inspiring.
@gulagarchipelago6015
Жыл бұрын
I use this posture but you video clearifyed some points. Thank you!
@randomselfimprovementchann1304
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this, i always had back pain from trying to keep my back straight and i couldnt meditate for long periods of time
@ugnelazauskaite1324
3 жыл бұрын
Great video Sam! Thank you and keep up the good work!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
:) no problems Ugne!
@nikhilmirkute3532
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother for the tips, I will definitely try it. I was using padmasana to sit during meditation for an hour but it generates heat in the body which causes sweat and slides the feats off each other, even they are a bit painful during and after mediation. But padmasana helps me to focus well
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Give it a try brother, can always revert back to your old posture 🙏 Glad you found it useful.
@NilanjanKarAltVX1
2 жыл бұрын
This information in the video has been a life saver for me ...thank you so much Sam!!!😍
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome brother!
@wolraadtwoltemade1963
22 күн бұрын
Thank you🇿🇦
@KCMDWannabe
3 жыл бұрын
100% going to get myself a cushion. Definitely been feeling it in my lower back sitting without a cushion and even on a chair I get the same thing as my back naturally wants to fall backward
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome brother :) definitely can help!
@boboloko
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I will watch it several times
@aashnashetty6608
3 жыл бұрын
This video was so useful. I was struggling with my posture
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it was helpful Aashna!
@Musicvideosfyp
11 ай бұрын
Yes
@battuyabaatii6438
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video. Thank you so much 😊. Seems like you are a vipassana meditator. You are glowing. Saadhu saadhu saadhu 🙏 I just found out what zafu is 😂 Gonna sew my own.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful friend. May the zafu you purchase give your butt many calluses from sitting ardently. Haha
@battuyabaatii6438
2 жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff haha hope so too
@unconditional1958
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam, that's cleared up a few posture issues for me. I love that cushion by the way 😀
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
@boldizsarszalai5375
3 жыл бұрын
Its the very best i found
@kuutso1197
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the advice.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome :)
@fliper1353
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much;) your video was helpful
@lauraiordanescu6608
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! This is very helpful !!!
@Sheogorat667
2 жыл бұрын
Im still amazed by the number of hours one can spend in such position, and on top of that even meditating hah hah. Personally the best I did is one hour so eleven hours is mind blowing to me. Anyway, I was struggling to keep my meditation position for such long time even if its just 15 minuts so this might be my cure. I shall give my opinion after few days of trying it out.
@Nikky_Wachira
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, God bless you!!
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome ☺️
@iseeyou3352
Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!!
@iseeyou3352
Жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff i was really struggling to sit comfortably and didn't even realize that you needed to be on an elevated surface. You're a life saver :)
@3ggg334
7 ай бұрын
Fantastic tips, thankyou!
@Fakery
3 жыл бұрын
What about walking, standing, and reclining!?
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha perhaps a future video man. Just wanted to hit sitting in this one as it's the most common/reliable
@getuliofreitas809
3 жыл бұрын
Tank you so much, it's help me a lot!
@Hon11111
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! This video help me a lot!
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome brother! :)
@ksgamingtv5088
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks , Will definitely try👏🏻👍🏼
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
you're very welcome KS!
@WhippedFood
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful tips! Thank you for sharing that with us :D
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful
@scar6073
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks much love ❤️
@gscrean
2 жыл бұрын
I'm totally going to try lowering the knees.
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@siphono---
Жыл бұрын
Yes it helps me Mr.
@abhishek41s1639
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. This was helpful.
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Abhishek!
@rafarybak8259
3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Sam! Thank you!🙏
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Rafal.
@cprogramming1
3 жыл бұрын
S.N.Goenka says choose any sequence , whether it's taught by them or created by us . But sequence of order is important . So i want to go with their sequence . So please make a video , if possible make a video on guided point's step by step .
@solrac4
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend. I will try with this leg position. It’s has been also helpful lately to do the posture exercise from Jeremy Ethier vídeos to keep upright throughout the meditation.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Will have to check him out brother. Glad it could help you!
@unvaccinatedAndPureBlood
2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, will try and see.
@sammy_sam_leonardo
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thanks! 👍🏼
@3ggg334
7 ай бұрын
Subscribed.🏴
@kantilalpatel8837
3 жыл бұрын
This will definitely help me Thank you
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure brother. Glad it could be helpful for you
@josephcasimir533
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
No problems man!
@pol1263
2 жыл бұрын
thank you! great content..
@stinerbros
3 жыл бұрын
Will try the cushion again!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps out.
@meditation3116
Жыл бұрын
Nice to hearing thanks 🙏 🙏
@vetune17
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@reemas213
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sam for suggesting the book ' The illuminated mind' it is the best meditation guide i ever read. Kindly suggest more good books.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
No problems at all Reema, it's almost the bible of meditation, isn't it 😂 Daniel Ingrams Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha is a powerful compliment (although a little controversial). I'd also highly recommend 'Seeing that Frees' it it follows similar tropes to The Mind Illuminated. Hope you're well Reema!
@loretbiget784
11 ай бұрын
This is called Ardha Sidhdhasana. Ancient Indian yogic posture. Did you mention it ?
@SamRoff
10 ай бұрын
Nope! I thought it was called Burmese/Easy Pose. Cool to have more context
@aShrenuj
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@dankorumi4752
9 ай бұрын
Well said!
@arindamroy8628
5 ай бұрын
Amazing tips... I just tried sitting in this posture to meditate.. I could sit for 38 mins but after that i could feel lotta tingling/pinching sensation on my feet and hence stopped there. Then i had to lie down for few mins until the tingling/pinching faded. Any tips on how to over this so that i can sit longer?
@tommyvasilev5012
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you soo much
@Asuraskeye
Жыл бұрын
thanks so much
@sonamtshering194
Жыл бұрын
Did give useful insight
@psychedguitar2716
2 жыл бұрын
I have an patellar instability causing my knee cap to dislocated and lock my knees in the bent position when I sit with legs crossed. I really want to figure this out because for the short times I sat in burmese It changed my meditation experice deeply.
@beetle5000
3 жыл бұрын
Is there any stretches you did to be able to sit like this? I’m struggling to get into this position
@masonpomeroy2226
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU BRO.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
No worries Mason!
@audreybourke2487
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!!
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
🙏
@aneeshvaidya7838
3 жыл бұрын
I will use this posture and see if it works for me.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Great Aneesh! Hope it works for you man
@kavinyudhitia
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lottt!
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Kavin! :)
@jz4901
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been working on this for the past week and am not able to do it. My knees don’t touch the ground and so all the weight is on my rear, and on the top of the foot just below the ankle - which gets painful! It looks like you are kneeling and sitting at the same time, which I can’t manage. Hmm! Tough for me, and I’d like to use this pose because it looks very natural. Alas. Thanks, jz
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Try raising the cushion higher and sitting closer to the edge. Hope that helps :). Although remember this posture might not work for everyone, people have different anatomies.
@jz4901
3 жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff Thanks SR, will do! And I understand I might have some unfortunate limitations -- wondering if I can work towards this, or if it will be forever outside of my reach. Hopefully not, it does look like an efficient posture. Cheers and best wishes! jz
@david-jr5fn
2 жыл бұрын
I am 6ft6 tall and can only sit for about 30 mins before the pain in my upper back becomes too distracting. Have tried reclining meditation but has a tendency to put me to sleep
@uthjm27
8 ай бұрын
How to make folding both the legs flexible?
@mandeepkaushik9258
2 жыл бұрын
helpful
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome my friend
@montyrana909
2 жыл бұрын
Just an add on peeps Don't move. Stop moving. Sit totally still. Don't even move your eyes, tongue or toes . Let it be. It'll pass. Just observe your breath or thoughts. Keep focus between eyebrows.
@zainbashir2124
2 жыл бұрын
Very useful. Thank you very much Sam. One question please, how are you managing the sleep to go away during long meditation and hence maintain the same posture for long hours?
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
There's a lot of antidotes you can use, rather than listing them here I actually made a video on this specifically you might enjoy kzitem.info/news/bejne/xWxouWWBZqyYpKg Best of luck :)
@angchengguanjimmy8687
2 жыл бұрын
Pain is bless . Don avoid pain went meditate . Those meditator encounter pain blessed . In no time U will realizes four noble truth .
@SamRoff
2 жыл бұрын
True but you don't have to get sadistic about it. You want to preserve the body as to not cause long term injury. A degree of relaxation is helpful. No matter what posture you assimilate, eventually pain will become apparent that can lead to an investigation into the nature of sensation. My thoughts on this.
@shanachillesjarlego2154
2 жыл бұрын
Im seeing white color,Green and last Violet,,what it is?
@kas8131
Жыл бұрын
Have you experienced numbness in this position? I'm wondering if that goes away after getting used to it.
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I do. You can try shifting your weight around in your butt and then tends to help. But I rarely get numbeness anymore after sitting this way for many many hours. Sometimes I still do but it’s not the throbbing painful kind, just numbness - which isn’t a problem.
@TheKSerge
3 жыл бұрын
I was doing some variation of this posture, but still, it is quite painful for me. I'll try with rotating feet and a higher cushion. Thanks for the tips.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
No problems Sergejs, will be glad if it can help you!
@cheryle7920
Жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Can you tell me what is karma biting practice? Thank you!
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
So glad it waa helpful.I'm not sure Cheryl! Sorry I can't be of help there
@cheryle7920
Жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff you mentioned it at 4:15. The transcript says ...if you're doing shamata or karma biting practice... Maybe you said something else? Hopefully you can clarify. Thanks! 😊🙏
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
@@cheryle7920 ohhhh Calm adibing Not karma biting 😅
@cheryle7920
Жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff haha that's funny! Thanks for the clarification.
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
@@cheryle7920 abiding* and you're welcome :) calm abiding is synonymous with Shamatha meditation, means the same thing.
@mub9087
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful tips. I find myself swallowing my saliva periodically and its find of distracting. Any tips on that?
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Haha I feel you, I recall this has been a difficulty for me on meditation retreats. You can take the sensation/urge to swallow as an object of meditation for investigation/insight. What is this intense urge to swallow? What sensations drive me to swallow? This sort of deepening of investigation into ALL experience is valuable that eventually permeates outward to all of experience on and off the cushion. Let me know if you have any questions friend. Also, swallowing is not bad. If you feel resistance to wanting to not do it, take THAT as the object of meditation. And then say you feel weird about inquiring into the resistance to swallow. Take THAT as the object. Nothing is excluded from experience you see 🙏
@mub9087
3 жыл бұрын
@@SamRoff Thank you!
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
@@mub9087 My pleasure, let me know if you have any more questions :) have a great day.
@cutyoursoul4398
3 жыл бұрын
Putting your tongue resting on the palate, touching the back of your upper teeths should help with that, it's actually a really natural position and it reduces saliva production. Hope it helps
@FightTheMonopoly
Жыл бұрын
My knee hurts when I try to get up afterwards? Whats the solution?
@SamRoff
Жыл бұрын
You might benefit from a professional opinion, for a disclaimer. But what works for me is adjusting my butt back further on the cushion to take more load off my knees. I have also tried using cushions if it becomes painful. But above all ,remember pain may not always be bad from a meditative lens. Being curious about the sensate experience of pain is also valuable to develop equanimity, rather than trying to get rid of it. A bit of a balance there has been valuable from a Vipassana, insight based perspective. But I find the middle way. The adjustments I described are how I balance that out. Does this help?
@cprogramming1
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Brother , i did Vipassana beofre 5 years ago , i lost the sequence of points where we need focus our attention from top to bottom . Can you please make a video on those sequence points which has been taught in meditation centre . Sequence is important . 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, I appreciate the suggestion! I might make a fundamental video on 'what is vipassana' in the future and talk about this briefly but from memory he says it actually doesn't matter what order you use, as long as you scan the entire body. Finding a system that works for you is what's important, as the goal is to feel subtle sensation over the entire body to appreciate its changing nature. The order isn't so much important. Let me know if that helps my friend
@cprogramming1
3 жыл бұрын
I saw video of an Goenka where he says order is important . So please create a video on sequence.
@SamRoff
3 жыл бұрын
@@cprogramming1 Interesting, can you please link me the video?
@cprogramming1
3 жыл бұрын
It is in Hindi language . There are many q and answer videos are there . It was one of them .
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