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| Full Lotus (Kekkafuza) | Both feet placed on opposite thighs. | $1.00 \pm 0.02$ | Extended sessions; stabilization of the third chakra. |
| Half Lotus (Hankafuza) | One foot on the opposite thigh, the other under the opposite thigh. | $0.88$ | Intermediate practice; common for introductory retreats. |
| Burmese Position | Both feet resting flat on the floor or cushion, one slightly in front of the other. | $0.75$ | Beginners; situations requiring rapid postural egr… -
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While the core methodology of seated meditation remains consistent, historical schisms have led to minor, yet significant, variations in procedural execution:
Rinzai School: Emphasizes the use of kōan (paradoxical riddles) during periods of intense sitting to shatter conceptual rigidity. It is claimed that Rinzai practitioners exhibit a $15\%$ higher natural frequency of minor telekinetic tremors after long retreats compared to […