Anthony, You explain perfectly! ~k
--- On Tue, 2/8/11, Anthony Wu <wu...@yahoo.com.sg> wrote: From: Anthony Wu <wu...@yahoo.com.sg> Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Aging and zazen To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 5:39 PM Kristy, I think safu or not is unimportant. What counts is the seat of your chair. If it is too low, a cushion is good. If too high, you should put something under your feet. They should 'touch down' comfortabley. Never hanging in the air. I don't know how to explain, but that should be the way.\ Anthony --- On Wed, 9/2/11, Kristy McClain <healthypl...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Kristy McClain <healthypl...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Aging and zazen To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, 9 February, 2011, 7:09 AM Thanks Brett and Anthony. Question? Are you placing a safu on the chair when you sit? Has it changed how long you can sit without cramping? Thanks again. :) Kristy --- On Tue, 2/8/11, Brett Corbin <brettalancor...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Brett Corbin <brettalancor...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Aging and zazen To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 3:53 PM Hi Kristy, I use a chair to do my meditation, the chair I use enables me to sit with my back striaght, feet flat on the ground, with my neck striaght, with my head level. I have done both sitting and in my chair, I have found that either way is good, but I guess it depends on the person. Brett http://www.pbase.com/brett1963 --- On Tue, 2/8/11, Kristy McClain <healthypl...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Kristy McClain <healthypl...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Aging and zazen To: Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 12:45 PM Bill, Anthony, I wondered if you, or others here, can recommend equipment or furniture (chairs /benches and such), that has worked well for people who can no longer, (or never have) been able to use a safu in a traditional sitting posture. For those with less flexability, or have arthritis, back /joint pain, and the rest. I am wondering if using a safu on the chair is necessary to achieve the proper zazen state, and how it affects the duration of time and frequency of the sitting practice. I suppose I'm asking about the quality of the zazen experience for them There has always so much insistence on posture. Any thoughts? Thanks, Kristy
