Lotus Pose

                                                   Lotus Pose ( Padmasana)

How to Practice the Lotus Yoga Position:
1.    Sit on the floor with your shoulders down, legs crossed, and your spine long and extended.
2.    Take your right foot and place your ankle along the inside of your left thigh.  It should rest in the crease and your soul should face upwards
3.    Take your left foot and place your ankle along the crease of your right thigh.  Your left soul should also face upwards.
4.    Place your hands on the floor beside your body for support.  You are now in the lotus yoga position.
5.    Repeat, switching placing the bottom foot on top and vice-versa.

Lotus Pose

Benefits of Lotus Pose:
  • Opens up the hips
  • Stretches the ankles and knees
  • Calms the brain
  • Increases awareness and attentiveness
  • Keeps the spine straight
  • Helps develop good posture
  • Eases menstrual discomfort and sciatica
  • Helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible
  • Stimulates the spine, pelvis, abdomen, and bladder
  • Restores energy levels
Lotus Yoga Posture- Padmasana
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