Of course, the answer is "patience and practice."
I've been sitting in seiza for multiple hours a day for something like
seven years or so now, and my knees eventually start hurting unless I
take little breaks. However, everybody's body is different and your
legs might accomodate the practice swiftly.
You might also try sitting on a zafu--that's the cushion you're
probably thinking of, typically filled with buckwheat hulls.
-j
On Tue, Aug 06, 2002 at 09:08:59AM -0700, Derek Choice / Funk Logic wrote:
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> Please forgive what may be a very common question, though I have searched the list archives and could not find any info, nor is there too much on the web.
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> Committing myself to this wonderful instrument for "life's duration", I really want to explore all aspects of it, one of which is the Seiza position. Apparently, it is common for Westerners, and others, to understandably experience their legs falling asleep after short periods of time. I concur!
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> Does the proper positioning of a pillow, or any other technique, seem to allow progress and a conditioning for this position? Or, do a lot of players eventually migrate to a chair for most practice sessions? Alternatives?
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> As not to flood everyone's email with repeated thanks to any replies, I will extend a very gracious thanks to all, in advance... "Thank You!".
>
>:)
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> Derek Choice
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>
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jeremy bornstein <jeremy@org.org>
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understand that it is difficult even to reach the average if he does
not have the intention of surpassing others in whatever he does.
[Daidoji Yuzan]
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