Meditation Posture

I have been recently attempting to meditate. I try and focus on just my breathing. I sit with my legs crossed comfortably and try and keep my spine straight. However, when I become extremely relaxed and my breathing slows, I tend to fall forward and I get very hunched over and it is uncomfortable. What should I do?

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You are probably leaning a little foreward when you think you are sitting straight up. Meditative posture will come in time and practice. Try lying on your back with a small pillow placed at the small of your back. It's not suppose to support your back just pad it. It is ok to meditate in this manner. How is the mind? What helps me to realize my meditive state is how long you are able to experience 'NO MIND'. When you bring yourself out of it, more time has passed than you think. Try this and report back.
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mistacurious said:

I have been recently attempting to meditate. I try and focus on just my breathing. I sit with my legs crossed comfortably and try and keep my spine straight. However, when I become extremely relaxed and my breathing slows, I tend to fall forward and I get very hunched over and it is uncomfortable. What should I do?

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I recommend that you try the Energy-Control Meditation Technique. It's the purest form of meditation that there is and the only form that's based on the way that your mind works:

Meditation Technique