Padmasana Or Lotus Pose
The Sanskrit name for this pose, “Padmasana” which comes from two words –
“Padma” — meaning “lotus”
“Asana” — meaning “pose”
Those who do not know Yoga, also identify yoga with this pose. It is one of the classical poses, mentioned by Rishi Vyasa in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It is also one of the best grounding asanas, and very adept for meditation. When the spine is aligned in a proper manner, the Prana starts to flow, trough the Sushumna nadi. Thus, the Ajna chakra is awakened.
How To Do It?
⦁ Start the asana by sitting on the floor in Dandasana.
⦁ Firmly ground yourself through your sitting bones.
⦁ Bend the right knee and bring the right foot across the body towards the left elbow.
⦁ If you can, dig your right foot in the left elbow and the right knee in the right elbow. Thereafter, you have to bring the hands together and create a cradle for the leg and foot.
⦁ Then, bring the right foot down, so that the outside edge rests inside the left groin.
⦁ Then, lift the right leg off the ground and bend the left knee.
⦁ At the left hip, rotate the left foot across the body and into the right groin.
⦁ Firmly press the heels into your belly.
⦁ Sit tall, keeping your spine long.
⦁ You can keep your palms on your knees in any manner.
⦁ If this pose is comfortable, stay like this for meditation.
⦁ You have to practice with alternating leg positions.
Benefits
The Padmasana comes with immense benefits. Read about them here.
⦁ It soothes the nervous system and the brain.
⦁ It brings steadiness to the body and mind.
⦁ It is very therapeutic and helpful in menstruation and pregnant women.
⦁ The asana helps in the proper flow of the Prana.
⦁ The practice of this asana activates the Muladhara, Svadhishthana, and Sahasra chakras.
⦁ It can awaken the dormant Kundalini Shakti.
⦁ Can also cure stomach and digestive issues.
Contraindications
⦁ If you had any previous injuries, you must consult a doctor. Although this asana looks simple, it is difficult when you have to sit in that same position for a long time.
⦁ If you have a weak or fractured ankle, or knee joint, you must avoid this asana.
⦁ If you have any sort of hip injury or sacral pain, then you should avoid this asana.
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