Yes.
It is best to meditate in the morning and evening. Meditation is most effective on an empty stomach (but it is best not to feel hungry). Because the food in the stomach blocks the flow of energy in the body. You will have a feeling of air being blocked in your stomach. Qi pulse is blocked. After meditating in this case. There is no refreshing effect either.
Cross-legged meditation is the most commonly used sitting posture in yoga. Generally, meditation is also a way for us to sit on the ground outside. It is more convenient and comfortable. Although meditation has many benefits, there are also many benefits of meditation. We need to pay attention to taboos, otherwise it may cause certain harm.
So, what are the taboos about meditating in general?
1. Do not meditate before or after meals
When meditating, you must pay attention to avoid empty stomachs and full stomachs. Meditating before eating can easily cause damage to the heart, while meditating after eating can affect the digestive function of the stomach. Correct approach: Meditate 1 hour before and after meals.
2. Don’t meditate if you are not happy
When meditating, you must pay attention to if you are in an unhappy mood, feel depressed, and have many worries, it is best not to meditate. At this time, it is easy to meditate. Stagnated liver qi is squeezed in the heart, and it is easy to have mental problems when meditating at magical times. Correct approach: If you are unhappy, it is best to go out for a walk, read a book, listen to music, etc. to digest the unhappy mood before meditating.
3. Do not meditate if you are not feeling well
If you have a headache, dizziness, or discomfort in your lumbar or cervical spine while meditating or before meditating, it is best to stop, especially When the discomfort is more serious, if you need to see a doctor and take medicine at this time, you should see a doctor and take medicine in time. If you need to stop and rest, don't force yourself. Correct approach: Stop meditating when you feel unwell. Go out to relax, exercise more, and exercise more. Continue meditating after your physical discomfort is gone.
4. Do a lot of exercise without meditating
After a lot of exercise, the blood circulation in all aspects of the body is accelerated, and the metabolism speed is also accelerated. If you sit down directly to meditate at this time, it is easy to Even if it causes harm to the body, it will not be able to achieve the effect of meditation. Correct approach: After a lot of exercise, rest for half an hour to 1 hour, and then meditate after your body slowly recovers.
5. Do not meditate before and after having sex
It is not suitable to meditate before or after having sex. Whether you meditate before or after sex, it can easily cause harm to your health. Correct approach: Meditate 4 hours before and after having sex.