Question 35 — WHY MUST ONE SIT IN THE FULL LOTUS POSTURE?

Many ways exist to meditate — Half Lotus, Cross-Legged, Chair, Lying Down.All are valid starting points.Yet among them all, Full Lotus stands in a category of its own.Yes, the early days are hard — soreness in the back, knees, calves, ankles.The discomfort is real. The urge to give up is real.But the Buddha's teachings are clear: work through it.Because this posture isn't arbitrary. Every detail has a reason:🔹 Legs crossed, left hand resting in the right palm, back upright — each element aligns with the body's natural physiology, promoting brain relaxation and optimal circulation🔹 It maintains the ideal distance between the soles of the feet and the brain — ensuring proper blood flow from heart to brain and back🔹 It is the only posture where both palms and soles converge around the lower abdomen — anchoring mental focus at the body's core energy center🔹 It is the only posture where the breath can naturally adhere to the mind — the precise condition needed to enter deep meditative absorptionBefore entering deep absorption, the mind instinctively checks posture. Without Full Lotus — that door remains closed.The Buddhas of the Ten Directions and Three Times all sit in Full Lotus.Not by tradition. By design.Full answer in today's video.#JannaMonastery #Question35 #FullLotus #WhyFullLotus #MeditationPosture #BuddhistTeachings #DeepMeditation #Jhana #MeditationPractice #MindfulnessJourney #MeditationPodcast #jannamonasteryhttps://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/1IkUC5MTPae6iM3aJ6qCNV/home