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Before you sit: how to practise
When, where and for how long to begin sitting.
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Practical guidance
There is no wrong time to sit, but some times are easier. The tradition favours Brahma muhurta, about ninety minutes before sunrise, and dusk. Both are the sandhya hours, the junctions of the day.
Sit on an empty stomach, two to three hours after a meal. Keep a fixed spot if you can, wear loose clothes, and make sure you have slept enough. A chair is fine.
How long
Beginners start with five to ten minutes. Lengthen it slowly, when you want to, not because you feel you should.
Where
A quiet, clean place where you will not be disturbed. The same place each time helps the mind settle sooner.
Related
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 9, Before you sit