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For lots of us, practising meditation and yoga has been a bit of a lifeline over the last year and a half. What with all the craziness and uncertainty of lockdown, time spent on the mat or cushion has been more needed than ever. So, whether you’ve been following us for a while or are new around here, we’re excited to be on the journey with you. Ready for the good news? Not only can you still shop our products over on Amazon, we now have a brand new dedicated website featuring your favourite basaho cushions, bolsters, mats and *NEW* cork blocks to get you feeling comfortable, confident and beautifully relaxed this summer. Link to shop in our bio.

One of our most popular meditation cushions is now on sale! For a limited time only 33% off all our Wheel cushions.

How to properly sit on a meditation cushion

http://basaho.com/how-to-sit-on-a-meditation-cushion/

So you’re ready to meditate. You dim the lights. Sit on your cushion. Close your eyes…and BAM…there it is! The sudden urge to jump out of your seat. “I just want to get up and go somewhere! Anywhere but sit here!” Sound familiar?

The untrained mind is like a rebellious teenager. It just wants to run wild: “Who needs all this meditation nonsense?” It makes you feel restless and fidgety. But it’s okay; it’s normal at the start. And there are some things we can do to help.

If you’re not sitting comfortably the urge to get up is going to be strong. Find a good cushion or chair and make sure your knees are lower than hips. This helps spread your weight, taking the pressure of your lower back.

Try meditating after exercise or yoga. Burning off excess energy is a great way to prepare your mind and body for a moment of stillness.

But if you still find yourself feeling fidgety then don’t worry. Remember it’s just another distraction. It’s all part of your practice. Deal with it just like any other distraction. Notice it, let it go and return to the breath. If you don’t resist it and just let it be, you might just find that ‘restlessness’ is not all it’s made out to be :)

Well, it’s just like a normal object. A real physical object. Okay, so most of the time it’s not physical…a real figurative object!

We know that meditation isn’t: “Think of nothing!”. Instead we use tricks and techniques to train our awareness. Meditation can also be thought of as attention training.

The way to do this is to focus on an what is called an object of meditation. There is an endless list of objects to choose from, but the most popular one is the breath. Some people choose other objects: a mantra or chant repeated in your head; physical feelings in the body; visual objects like a candle flame or a flower.

Whatever your object the process remains the same. Focus your attention on your object. Don’t judge it or analyse it. When your mind wanders, notice, let go and return to your object. It’s that easy!

"I meditate so that my mind cannot complicate my life" -Sri Chinmoy

Everyone thinks that the goal of meditation is to clear your mind. Stop all the thoughts! Well guess what? That’s actually totally impossible. The mind thinks—that’s it’s job.

That’s why people get frustrated during meditation. They get distracted with thoughts and think they’ve failed. Au contraire! The real victory is in the noticing. Just notice when you become distracted. And when you do simply return to the breath. It’s going to happen a lot. It’s fine. Notice, let go and return...a million times. Every time you do it’s like a bicep curl for your brain. It literally changes your brain!

So don’t worry if your mind drags you away. As soon as you notice, return again and put a check in the win column because you’re doing it right!


Post your questions in the comments :)

"Cool, but how do I actually meditate?" That's the number one question I get asked when I tell people about our meditation cushions.

It seems so distant but really the instructions couldn't be simpler. So we've put together a simple, nonsense-free how to meditate guide.

Check it out and you'll see how straightforward it really is. What's stopping you from meditating today?

http://basaho.com/how-to-meditate-for-beginners/

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