<p>When you sit, your back should be naturally straight, in the manner as when you are standing. </p>

<p>Your seat should be firm, i.e., not on a bed. </p>

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2017-01-25T14:53:49.573Z
Thanks a lot for your advice. I will from now on meditate on the floor.
Allen
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Dhamma Dhatu
<p>If you have a teacher best is to consult him / her.</p>

<p>Generally, numerous issues like these do pop up at the beginning, which you have to deal with objectively. Some times through meditation you notice problems which were there but you did not notice beforehand, because your awareness was weak. Whatever happens this should not make you worried or anxious in which case you will be creating negativity. You should try to be equanimous noting its impermanence and dependently arisen or causality arisen nature.</p>

<p>If partly this is due to issues with your posture the picture in the other answer might be of help.</p>

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Thanks a lot @Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena . I will try my best stay cool and face the problems in a positive way.
Allen
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You are welcome!
Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
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Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena
<p>I have only started meditating for only 2-3 weeks. But now I cannot seem to meditate properly. Whenever I sit for meditation, there are several problems, like increased salivation, feeling of being pressed in the chest and like not getting breath after a few minutes, which to go away I have to take a deep breath. The same just process repeats itself for the whole 20 minutes I sit for meditation. I sit in the burmese position with pillow under my butt, on the bed.</p>

<p>I would be glad if someone please helped me. </p>

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Discomfort during vipassana meditation
# Discomfort during vipassana meditation

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-25)

I have only started meditating for only 2-3 weeks. But now I cannot seem to meditate properly. Whenever I sit for meditation, there are several problems, like increased salivation, feeling of being pressed in the chest and like not getting breath after a few minutes, which to go away I have to take a deep breath. The same just process repeats itself for the whole 20 minutes I sit for meditation. I sit in the burmese position with pillow under my butt, on the bed.

I would be glad if someone please helped me.

**Tags:** vipassana, meditation-hindrances


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-01-25. Score: 1

When you sit, your back should be naturally straight, in the manner as when you are standing.

Your seat should be firm, i.e., not on a bed.

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/pB4JJ.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/pB4JJ.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot for your advice. I will from now on meditate on the floor.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-01-25. Score: 0

If you have a teacher best is to consult him / her.

Generally, numerous issues like these do pop up at the beginning, which you have to deal with objectively. Some times through meditation you notice problems which were there but you did not notice beforehand, because your awareness was weak. Whatever happens this should not make you worried or anxious in which case you will be creating negativity. You should try to be equanimous noting its impermanence and dependently arisen or causality arisen nature.

If partly this is due to issues with your posture the picture in the other answer might be of help.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot @username_2 . I will try my best stay cool and face the problems in a positive way.  
> **username_2**: You are welcome!  

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