Yoga and Energy

[fuzzyred]

I have some random questions for y'all who know more about energy and spiritual things than I do.

First question: Is there a reason the yoga instructor always says to put your right hand on your belly and your left hand on your heart?

Second question: Why does the above combination feel okay if I'm lying down, but gives me the heebie geebies sitting up? If I'm seated I have to reverse my hands.

Third (somewhat related) question: Any idea why, as a right-handed person, the way I'm most comfortable is with my left appendage on top? Frex when I interlace my fingers, my left thumb is on top, and when I sit cross-legged, my left foot is in front/on top. Does this vary by person, or am I the odd one out?

Comments

[mdlbear]

I'm left-handed, and my left thumb goes on top. It probably depends on what configuration you started with, back when you were a toddler.

[fuzzyred]

I suspect you're right, especially since it's usually one of those things I do without thinking about which digit is where.