ASANA OF THE DAY: PADMASANA

PADMASANA (LOTUS POSE) :

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

 

THERAPEUTIC ADVANTAGES

1. MEDITATION
2. IMPROVES FOCUS
3. IMPROVES POSTURE
4. FASTENS DIGESTION

Benefits

• Calms the brain
• Stimulates the pelvis, spine, abdomen, and bladder
• Stretches the ankles and knees
• Eases menstrual discomfort
• Ancient texts say that Padmasana destroys all disease and awakens kundalini

 

 

 

 

Step 1

Sit on the floor with your legs straight in front. Bend your right knee and bring the lower leg up into a cradle: The outer edge of the foot is notched into the crook of the left elbow, the knee is wedged into the crook of the right elbow, and the hands are clasped (if possible) outside the shin. Lift the front torso toward the inner right leg so the spine lengthens (and the lower back does not round). Rock your leg back and forth a few times, exploring the full range of movement of the hip joint.

Step 2

Bend the left knee and turn the leg out. Rock your right leg far out to the right, then lock the knee tight by pressing the back of the thigh to the calf. Next swing the leg across in front of your torso, swiveling from the hip and not the knee, and nestle the outside edge of the foot into the inner left groin. Be sure to bring the right knee as close to the left as possible, and press the right heel into the left lower belly. Ideally the sole of the foot is perpendicular to the floor, not parallel.

Step 3

Now lean back slightly, pick the right leg up off the floor, and lift the left leg in front of the right. To do this hold the underside of the left shin in your hands. Carefully slide the left leg over the right, snuggling the edge of the left foot deep into the right groin. Again swivel into position from the hip joint, pressing the heel against the lower belly, and arrange the sole perpendicular to the floor. Draw the knees as close together as possible. Use the edges of the feet to press the groins toward the floor and lift through the top of the sternum. If you wish, you can place the hands palms up in DHYAN mudra, with the thumbs and first fingers touching.

Step 4

 

If unable to keep both legs over each other, only keep one leg and do not stress yourself.

Slowly with daily practice you will attain the perfect posture .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Picture credits : Kartik Uppal