Resistance During Meditation? Me Too.

Ever sat down to meditate, expecting peace and stillness, only to find your body stiff, your mind rebellious, and your whole being screaming, Nope, not today!?

Yeah, me too.

Resistance during meditation isn’t a sign that you’re doing it wrong—it’s a sign that something inside you is asking for attention. Instead of battling it, let’s learn how to work with it.

1. Notice It, Don’t Fight It

When resistance shows up, try this:
🔹 “Huh. My shoulders are locked up like a vault.”
🔹 “My mind is throwing a full-blown tantrum.”
🔹 “I suddenly want to reorganize my entire kitchen.”

Cool. Just notice. No judgment. The simple act of acknowledging resistance often softens it.

2. Posture Check: Are You Holding On Too Tight?

Meditation isn’t a test of endurance. If sitting cross-legged feels like punishment, adjust.
✔ Loosen your shoulders.
✔ Lean against a wall.
✔ Lie down.
✔ Try walking meditation—yes, that’s a thing.

Comfort matters. No one said enlightenment requires a stiff spine.

3. Make Resistance the Meditation

Instead of fighting the tension, turn it into your focus.
✨ Breathe into tight areas, imagining your breath melting them.
✨ Label what’s happening: “Ah, tension is here. That’s okay.”
✨ Let your meditation be about the resistance itself.

What if resistance wasn’t a problem but a doorway?

4. Move First, Meditate Later

Sometimes your body just isn’t ready to sit still. And that’s fine.
✔ Shake out your arms.
✔ Roll your neck.
✔ Dance like no one’s watching (because they’re not).
✔ Take a walk before you sit.

Movement can clear the restless energy so your meditation feels more natural.

5. Get Curious, Not Critical

Your resistance might be trying to tell you something. Instead of bulldozing through it, ask:
💡 “What does my body need right now?”
💡 “What if I softened instead of pushed?”
💡 “What’s underneath this tension?”

Approach your meditation like a scientist, not a soldier.

6. Redefine Success

A ‘successful’ meditation isn’t one where you achieve total stillness—it’s one where you show up, exactly as you are.

So if your meditation today is 10 minutes of fidgeting and mental chaos? That counts. If it’s 3 deep breaths before you call it a day? That counts too.

The goal isn’t to force stillness. It’s to allow whatever arises.

✨ Me too. And you’re doing just fine. ✨