meditation bench: make your own
12 years 3 months ago - 12 years 3 months ago #12680
by Ona Kiser
meditation bench: make your own was created by Ona Kiser
There are instructions here (sixth link down on page, opens a PDF):
futurereligion.org/instruction/
Here are photos of mine. The legs don't quite fold flat because I wanted them set in from the outer edges of the seat (aesthetics), and they are cut longer than normal to accomodate my longer thigh length. These didn't take long to make - cut the wood, sand it, measure for the hinges, and screw the legs on.
If find it much more comfortable than cross-legged or half-lotus; I don't find standard sitting benches comfortable because of my longer legs: standard ones squash my knee angle, leaving me with cramping knees or falling-asleep feet.
Here are photos of mine. The legs don't quite fold flat because I wanted them set in from the outer edges of the seat (aesthetics), and they are cut longer than normal to accomodate my longer thigh length. These didn't take long to make - cut the wood, sand it, measure for the hinges, and screw the legs on.
If find it much more comfortable than cross-legged or half-lotus; I don't find standard sitting benches comfortable because of my longer legs: standard ones squash my knee angle, leaving me with cramping knees or falling-asleep feet.
12 years 3 months ago #12724
by Pejn
Replied by Pejn on topic meditation bench: make your own
Benches are really good for sitting, compared with destroying the knees. 
(I also spent too much time and pain trying to get into some kind of lotus position.)
It is also nice to add a little padding for comfort.
(I also spent too much time and pain trying to get into some kind of lotus position.)
It is also nice to add a little padding for comfort.
12 years 3 months ago #12725
by Ona Kiser
Replied by Ona Kiser on topic meditation bench: make your own
If you need padding, you need to eat more butter and bacon. 
(teasing).
(teasing). 