“Assume a posture that helps you stay relaxed and alert.”
Relaxed and alert is a great goal but what about falling asleep during meditation?
Every so often, this happens to me especially in early morning sessions when I find myself dozing. When it happen, I try not to judge myself or the session. I simply return to my focus as gently as possible and resume my meditation.
Thomas Keating, the founder of Contemplative Outreach, says he regards it as if a baby fell asleep in its mother’s arms. Something soft and beautiful.
Soft and gentle. Relaxed and Alert. No Violence.