“Is it possible that whatever comfortable meditation position you start off with, you always need to go through a hump of pain to then gain the right flexibility and strength needed to be at peace with that meditation posture?
Should I keep using my meditation bench?”
Meditation is calming, relaxing and comfortable.
Meditation should not be painful.
Meditate without a meditation bench if it isn’t right for you.
Try meditating lying down if you want to meditate comfortably in a peaceful meditation posture.
Your body will be fully relaxed and your meditation will be deeper.
Edwin Leo 