Lotus Position
Lotus Position is also known as 'Padmasana'. Padmasana is a cross-legged yoga posture which helps in meditation by calming the mind. |
| Lotus Position |
Pronunciation - pa-da-ma-sa-na
Meaning - Padma is the Sanskrit word. It means a 'Lotus'. And asana means 'Pose'.
Difficulty - 3 (out of 5) depending on flexibility of legs.
How to do Lotus Pose?
Padmasana Steps -- Sit on the floor or Yoga Mat with leg straight.
- Slowly fold the left leg from knee and place the left foot heel on right thigh as close to navel as possible.
- Now fold the right leg from knee and place the right foot on the left thigh as close to navel as possible.
- Take any mudra (hand gesture) and rest your wrist on the knee. I prefer Dhyaan Mudra and Gyan Mudra.
- Your spine or backbone must be straight or erect.
- You can change leg position, if posture becomes uncomfortable.
- For Yoga and Meditation wear something comfortable clothes. Too tight cloths will distract you.
- Do not practice Yoga on hard surface, it will hurt your skeleton and internal organs too.
So you must do Yoga on Yoga Mat.
Benefits of Padmasana -
- Padmasana helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible.
- This Yoga pose strengthen your lower body muscles including ankles, calf's and thighs etc.
- This Yoga Meditation Pose helps to calm your brain, mind and make you feel relax.
- This Yoga pose improves digestion.
- This Yoga pose stimulates the spine, abdomen, pelvis, and bladder.
- This Yoga pose increase awareness and attentiveness, which also helps in meditation.
Limitation of Lotus Position -
- Those who have knee-joint pain or ankle-joint pain should avoid to do Lotus Position Padmasana.
- You can seat in Lotus Position until you feels uncomfortable, for beginners 5-10 minutes are enough.
Those who are unable to do Lotus Pose, they can try ''Half Lotus Pose'' (Ardha Padmasana).
Next - Half Lotus Pose
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