Hello.
I'm new on here. I hope someone can advise me. I have two questions. I'll ask them separately.
First - Before meditating I try and find a comfortable upright, but not tensed position. Back as aligned as possible with head up. Within the meditation I become aware that i have slouched a bit. I suppose that any ammount of leaning will start to pull your body out of position requiring effort to pull it back.
My question is, in your opinion, should i conciously readjust (how the hell do you spell that) my body or allow it to slouch.
I have been allowing it to slouch, being aware of it but letting it be. I feel that if I adjust (thats right isn't it.. ? adjust.. ajust.. no! adjust!) I'll take a step back out of my relaxed and meditative state of mind.
thanks for reading.
I'll ask my other question on another page

Thanks for posting your question, thomas. This is definitely one of those things that you should figure out for yourself. There is no right or wrong answer. But it certainly helps to hear how other people approach the issue of changing the body's position. This issue becomes more tricky as discomfort/pain manifests. Then, you have to decide when is the right time to shift? Never? Whenever the impulse arises? Only when the agony becomes absolutely unbearable? The answer is to do whatever is most skillful for you at the time. Know yourself.
Here is my approach...
Above all, I prioritize my awareness. I watch it, I shape it, I try to tune into it, I try to keep it calm and kind. Everything else is secondary. But just because something is secondary, doesn't mean it doesn't matter. If I'm in pain, but I notice that my awareness is calm and kind (which happens more often than you might expect once you start getting the hang of watching the awareness), then i don't move. If my awareness is becoming progressively more strained and tense, then I will typically move.
Like you, I occasionally catch myself slumping forward (or sitting bolt upright). If I am in a state of calm and focused awareness, and I suspect that this awareness is so fragile that it may be lost if I move, then I don't move. What's the harm? If my awareness is more stable, then I might move slowly in a way that does not break my concentration. But it all depends on how I'm feeling. Of course, if unhealthy posture happens ALL the time, then it could be a problem. But if it happens every now and then, I would just let it go.
Incidentally, I might suggest experimenting with shifting your posture mindfully. See if you can do it. What kind of movements can you do without causing any real break in your awareness? How much can you move? You also might think about doing some walking meditation. Not just because its good for you, but because it gives you practice integrating meditation and movement.
With metta,
KN