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An alternative to sitting is standing in meditation.
This is helpful to many who's backs quickly become painful while sitting still.
It can also help to stimulate alertness if you are drowsy at meditation time.
As with the advise for sitting meditation,
maintain a standing posture that is “erect but not rigid”.
Develop a habit, both in meditation and in life,
of sitting and standing in such as way that your torso and head are well balanced over your hips.

While standing, additionally take care to
  • balance your body over your feet.
  • avoid locking your knees.

Locking your knees is a temptation
because it can allow your legs
to withstand a longer period of standing,
but it puts your knees at risk as well as your circulation.
It is better to start with shorter periods of standing meditation
with slightly bent knees.

​Gradually work your leg muscles up to longer periods.



To explore other options follow the links below:
Sitting in the floor for meditation
Sitting on a chair for meditation
Walking for meditation
Lying down for meditation

Kneeling for meditation
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So, balance my head above my hips.   
Anything else about the position of my head?
What to do with my hands?

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