Baddha Padmasana (Closed Lotus Pose)
The Baddha Padmasana is another popular version of the normal Padmasana. The Bound Lotus pose is done in the same style, but with a few changes. It mainly acts as a point of concentration for many different meditative poses. All your energies get locked in this asana, and that is why most sages and seers do this, to stop their energies from getting dissipated. You will find the mention of this asana in the Gheranda Samhita among other Vedic texts.
How To Do It?
⦁ To start this asana, get onto the mat. Now, you can do the simple Padmasana, with the left foot on the right thigh, and vice versa.
⦁ Exhale and move the right hand towards the back. It should be closer to the left hip.
⦁ Now, try to catch or at least touch the right big toe of the foot, with the right arm. Hold the pose and inhale.
⦁ Exhale, and move the left arm behind the back, closer to the right hip, and catch the left big toe. Pause for some time and then inhale.
⦁ The back and the head should be in one line. You can look at the tip of the nose.
⦁ You can continue to breathe at normal pace and hold the pose for a while.
⦁ Once you are done, you can release the pose, in the same manner, like you did it. Relax after that.
Benefits
⦁ If you practice this pose on a regular basis, the agility of the spine improves.
⦁ You will get rid of health issues like Sciatica and back pain.
⦁ It is also effective in increasing your mental stability.
⦁ The twists are beneficial for your leg muscles.
⦁ Apart from increasing the muscular strength, it also improves the flexibility of the body.
⦁ You will also be able to get rid of joint problems.
⦁ It also provides relief from Arthritis.
⦁ The digestive organs get a thorough massage, and so your digestive issues are also solved.
Contraindications
⦁ If you suffer from knee pain or had any injury or surgery recently, you should avoid this asana.
⦁ Women who are having their menstrual cycle, should avoid the asana.
⦁ All those who have lower back or spine injury, must avoid the asana.
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