Lotus

Padmasana

Pronounce: pahd-MAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your ankle on top of your left thigh. Bend your left leg and stack your ankle on top of your right thigh. Lengthen your spine. Rest the backs of your hands on your knees with your thumbs and index fingers touching. Relax your shoulders. Close your eyes. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Carefully release the legs. Alignment Cues: Face soles of feet upward Lengthen spine Relax shoulders Heels close to pubic bone Modification: Perform half lotus, bringing one ankle onto the thigh and the other just in front of the opposite shin.
Exercise Name: Lotus Instruction: Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your ankle on top of your left thigh. Bend your left leg and stack your ankle on top of your right thigh. Lengthen your spine. Rest the backs of your hands on your knees with your thumbs and index fingers touching. Relax your shoulders. Close your eyes. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Carefully release the legs. Alignment Cues: Face soles of feet upward Lengthen spine Relax shoulders Heels close to pubic bone Modification: Perform half lotus, bringing one ankle onto the thigh and the other just in front of the opposite shin. Primary Body Parts: Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Quadriceps, Ankles, Knees Equipments: Categories: Hip openers, Meditation, Seated