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Yoga Exercise - Lotus Yoga Pose (Padmasana)



The Lotus Pose or Padmasana in Sanskrit requires crossing the legs while maintaining a straight back, making it ideal for Meditation and concentration. This Yoga Pose has a lot of benefits such as giving a relaxing effect, increasing awareness and attentiveness, stimulating body parts and processes, and keeping or developing a good posture.


STEP 1: With your palms down, sit on the floor with your legs fully stretched.

STEP 2: Hold your right foot with your hands and put it over your left thigh until it reaches the groin. Your foot's outer edge should reach your hip's crease.

STEP 3: Hold your right knee using your right hand while the other hand clasps your right foot.

STEP 4: While your right foot is firmly placed over your left thigh, hold your left foot with both hands. Place your left foot over your right thigh. Your foot's outer edge should also reach your hip's crease.

STEP 5: You have now achieved a full Lotus Asana. You can have your palms positioned upward, which is energizing or put them down which helps in grounding yourself.


Beginners are recommended to begin doing Half Lotus first before proceeding with the full Lotus Asana. Once you are already a regular practitioner of this Asana, you can try walking using the palms of your hand while both feet are perfectly crossed.

The Lotus Pose is one of the most popular Yoga Asanas around. Aside from the physiological benefits if offers, the Lotus Pose also helps in developing and maintaining a good posture.

 

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dsanghvi
Thursday 19th February 2009 at 12:11:38 PM  

After being in Padmasan, it is advised that we can walk with crossed leg with the help of the palm.This appears to be a good work out. Please let me know the advantage of this work out.Namaste

mrengasamy
Friday 8th January 2010 at 9:21:24 AM  

very good demo of lotus pose

AKSHAY
Tuesday 19th January 2010 at 8:57:39 AM  

can yoga remove the pain of saitica? I have pain for 3 years continue in my left leg. I consulted many doctors but no relief.

Rob
Friday 5th March 2010 at 3:10:13 PM  

I''m new to yoga, and I''ve noticed that this pose is particularly difficult. A Half Lotus is mentioned, but is not demonstrated here. Can someone describe the Half Lotus?

chuna
Friday 8th October 2010 at 8:18:10 AM  

Half lotus is when only one knee cross over the another thigh, one knee can be drop down or leave your leg out. Hope you understand. Welcome to the yoga world. It looks hard but take time to work around your leg and hip muscle.


 
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