Why do my legs go numb when meditating?

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Due to the pressure it give your body while sitting for so long in one posture hence the blood flow get slow and you feel the numbness. To avoid it sit in a cofurtable position.
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The numbness that you experience is cause by pressure on this area that essentially pinches the Peroneal nerve to one degree or another. This pinch can partially or fully block the flow of the chemical potassium inside the nerve channel.
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It's happened with 100% of beginners or with those, whose body not prepared. It's just the basic of physiological theory. That's why you have to come to meditation after Yama, noyama, asana, pranayama and only then....
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This happen with everyone but time varries, from 5 minutes to as long as much they given time to their practice. As you yours practice days months will increase the time interval without numness will also increase. Reason: Blood circulation blocked during sitting with crossleged possition
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It is sign of you have more earthly energy than required. Next time, when you meditate, wash your feet, use some asana (if possible, darbhasana and that if it is not possible, any plastic mat will do) and keep some water near you and drink a sip of water. Try all the above things and next time, your...
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It is sign of you have more earthly energy than required. Next time, when you meditate, wash your feet, use some asana (if possible, darbhasana and that if it is not possible, any plastic mat will do) and keep some water near you and drink a sip of water. Try all the above things and next time, your experience will be pleasant 👍☺️ read less
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For meditation the place and sitting position and spine erect and comfortable state of mind and body is required.Without keeping outward worries and thoughts in the mind.The effectiness of meditation is depend on intetst and motivation and focus on the object. Numbness may be reason of not practicing...
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For meditation the place and sitting position and spine erect and comfortable state of mind and body is required.Without keeping outward worries and thoughts in the mind.The effectiness of meditation is depend on intetst and motivation and focus on the object. Numbness may be reason of not practicing of regular or lack of sitting position in meditative position or physical. read less
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