user-1: I have roused myself to meditate, but I am experiencing lethargy and drowsiness throughout the whole session, drowsiness which doesn't cause me to sleep but which I perceive helplessly. My question is should I:
a) continue to merely watch my hazy thought process as long as I am not sleeping
b) reduce the length of my sessions so that the time spent in meditation is devoid of drowsiness.
I've done a session of 30 min, and am wondering whether to reduce it to 15 or 20 min. 
Thank you.

user9861: Lethargy and drowsiness are classical hindrances to achieving upacara samadhi. You might try meditating at a different time of day or try exercise. Or you may try meditating outside in nature or a park. A classical approach is to meditate overlooking a vast landscape. You might try coffee or dextrose. I heard of one person who would meditate sitting on top of a kitchen table (the fear of falling off kept him awake!!). Meditating with a group or friend may help. Or you might try a walking meditation. A fitness program my put your body into a higher energy state.

user8157: For a 30 minute session, my recommendation is to continue to merely watch the hazy thought process (as long as there is not sleeping). Hopefully, after a while, the haziness will clear, like dawn fog clears eventually as the sun rises.

-1: <p>I have roused myself to meditate, but I am experiencing lethargy and drowsiness throughout the whole session, drowsiness which doesn't cause me to sleep but which I perceive helplessly. My question is should I:</p>

<p>a) continue to merely watch my hazy thought process as long as I am not sleeping</p>

<p>b) reduce the length of my sessions so that the <em>time</em> spent in meditation is devoid of drowsiness.</p>

<p>I've done a session of 30 min, and am wondering whether to reduce it to 15 or 20 min. </p>

<p>Thank you.</p>
 9861: <p>Lethargy and drowsiness are classical hindrances to achieving upacara samadhi. You might try meditating at a different time of day or try exercise. Or you may try meditating outside in nature or a park. A classical approach is to meditate overlooking a vast landscape. You might try coffee or dextrose. I heard of one person who would meditate sitting on top of a kitchen table (the fear of falling off kept him awake!!). Meditating with a group or friend may help. Or you might try a walking meditation. A fitness program my put your body into a higher energy state.</p>
 8157: <p>For a 30 minute session, my recommendation is to continue to merely watch the hazy thought process (as long as there is not sleeping). Hopefully, after a while, the haziness will clear, like dawn fog clears eventually as the sun rises.</p>
