full lotus
padmasana
Full lotus is an advanced seated posture used for
meditation.
This posture opens the hips, knees and ankles.
Come to a seated position with the legs crossed
Indian style.
With both hands, carefully lift the right foot up
and place it on your left thigh, close to your hip.
With both hands, carefully lift the left foot up and
place it on your right thigh, close to the hip.
If this is uncomfortable, switch the legs or try
a variation.
Breathe and hold as long as comfortable.
At first you will not be able to hold for a long
time.
Be gentle, do not force the posture.
a) half lotus: same as full lotus, but only place
one foot on the thigh with the other foot on the floor below the knee.
b) easy pose.
