The majority of us cannot meditate due to vagrant thoughts and not due to their body inappropriateness on immobility. Hard backs and stiff hips, tense muscles soon can be a distraction to inner concentration. A small yoga pose will bring the stress down on meekly before meditation. Stretches and conscious movements will be sufficient in as far as posture is concerned, relaxing the nervous system, and easing a relaxed meditation approach in five minutes or so. It is not a question of flexibility or performance, it is all about creating physical comfort since the mind is capable of relaxing and not always being concerned with some painful experience.
Gentle Neck Rolls
Start with slow neck rolls to make sure stiffness as a result of screen time and daily stress is worked out. This will contribute to the reduction of tension of the upper body and easy breathing.
Shoulder Openers
Shoulder back and forward moves loosen the constraining muscles and improve posture. There are also open shoulders, which mean that one is able to sit uprightly and cleanly during meditation.
Cat-Cow Flow
A number of cat-cows will open up the spine and open up the bodily sense. The beat also synchronizes with the breathing to produce a relaxing beat that relaxes the mind to a calmed position.
Hip Circles
Pelvis stiffness which is developed in the slow hip circles assists in seeking some ease in the sitting meditation. Weak hips reduce the motivation to switch positions.
Forward Fold
This is achieved through light forward fold which extends the back body with relaxation of the nervous system. It would be comfortable to sit in a reclining posture and then x so that the head would fall down and then again recline.
Butterfly Pose
One can pull the soles of feet to the body and one can pull the knees so as to encourage the hip opening. It is a simple sitting posture that aids in the sitting on cross-legs.
Seated Twist
A single light rotation along the side of the body rotates the spine and increases the blood flow. The little tension that can be experienced in the torso is also relieved using the twists.
Ankle Rolls
The lower body is prepared to remain still and allows elimination of the numbness during sitting by tilting of the ankles. This little bit would make the work of meditation extremely easy.
