1. The basic principle is to sit or lay in a relaxed place a quiet place, where you feel secure, peaceful, and serene. This may be a corner somewhere, on your bed, your reading chair, against a wall by a window, etc. Do not sit in a place with drafts. When meditating, the Chi is quite relaxed and you could easily catch a cold from one or multiple sessions in a drafty location.

2. You must sit up or lay flat. If sitting, sit straight, even if you are leaning back against a wall or a chair. That means no slouching. Sitting up straight allows the meridians to be more opened. Sit up straight but relax about it. Don't be too tense. If laying flat, again relax about it, legs opened at approximately 30 degrees apart and arms out from the body, also approximately 30 degrees. This allows for opened flow.

3. If you are sitting on the floor, cross your legs like "Indian style" and rest your hands on your knees, palms facing upward. Just relax your hands and let the position of opened palms represent an openness of your body-mind-spirit. If laying flat, lay your arms out with palms facing up as well. This hand position will help you to release tension and stress by suggesting an opened hand gesture.

4. Close your eyes or rest your eyelids somewhat. Remember the idea is to let everything go, to relax. Closing your eyes or resting them is part of the restful state you are allowing yourself to be in.

5. Tell yourself to relax, to let everything from the day go, and let yourself be. Repeat these words or similar words that will help your mind and spirit to go into a state of relaxation and eventually meditationn.

Note: Meditation postures are designed to allow Chi to flow in a certain way. There are very basic postures, such as laying flat, and advanced postures that can be learned later.

Meditation is a state of mind and body, so posture is variable.