# Posture

### Being Pragmatic - Clarify Objective & Curiosity

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## Summary

<table><thead><tr><th width="184"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Practice Instructions</td><td><p></p><ol><li>Clarify your Practice Objective</li><li>Curiosity towards how the posture facilitates or hinders progress towards your practice objective</li></ol><p></p></td></tr><tr><td>Recommendation for Postures</td><td><p></p><ul><li><p>Comfortable</p><ul><li>Never harm yourself physically</li><li>Find a comfortable posture that is pleasant to you</li></ul></li><li><p>Curiosity</p><ul><li>Energy levels that allow you to sufficiently notice your sensory experience > falling a sleep or excessively-energized i.e., restless</li></ul></li></ul><p>Be aware that dis-/comfort and energy levels may change throughout your practice due to your practice, not your posture.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Insight</td><td><p></p><ul><li><p>Postures are only a tool to support your practice objectives</p><ul><li>Same as mindfulness of breathing</li></ul></li><li><p>Pragmatic </p><ul><li>Whatever works, works.</li><li>No need to sit in a uncomfortable position or on the floor.</li></ul></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>


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