Yogi: What is very helpful in this retreat is discovering that posture is not so important. I find that the mind is peaceful and blissful when I’m sitting in a comfortable chair or walking or lying down; not in a formal sitting. 

Sayadaw: There was a yogi who was so tense that I asked her to do lying down meditation every day for one to two months before she was relaxed enough to do sitting meditation. She never fell asleep – for her, lying down meditation was perfect because then she could be aware without feeling tension.

Yogi: I need a comfortable chair at home.

Sayadaw: Yes, we absolutely have to find what works for us, what works for this mind. 

You can find a comfortable chair in a sitting meditation; but what about the rest of the day? We have to also find out what helps the mind to be mindful throughout the day.