How can I meditate without my legs hurting?

How can I meditate without my legs hurting?

Uncross your legs and place your feet on the floor. Your femur bones should be in a straight or a descending line to your knees. Use a cushion under your hips or feet if not aligned. Experiment with head and hand placement and the addition of props to ease discomfort.

How do you sit in Burmese position?

The Burmese position is similar to the cross-legged position, except instead of crossing the ankles, they’re placed one in front of the other. The Burmese position is more stable than the cross-legged position, but still less stable than the lotus positions.

Why does cross-legged meditation cause numbness in my legs?

Most problematic for cross-legged meditation is the Peroneal nerve channel that is in the tissue next to the Tibia and Fibula bones of the lower leg. The numbness that you experience is cause by pressure on this area that essentially pinches the Peroneal nerve to one degree or another.

Why do my legs go numb when I Walk?

The answer to the first question lies in the anatomy of the legs. As you well know, our bodies are filled will bundles of nerves and blood vessels each serving a vital function in the tissues of our bodies. Unfortunately, these components are not always well placed and such is the problem with the nerves that causes leg numbness.

How can I prevent my legs from becoming numb?

Anyone who has experienced leg numbness will tell you that the tingling sensation while recovering from it seems more intensely uncomfortable than the numbness itself. In answering the second question, preventing the legs from becoming numb falls into a few categories, 1) cushioning, 2) posture, 3) shifting position, and 4) discovery.

What causes peroneal nerve numbness?

The numbness that you experience is cause by pressure on this area that essentially pinches the Peroneal nerve to one degree or another. This pinch can partially or fully block the flow of the chemical potassium inside the nerve channel.