Monday, August 23, 2010

Padmasana (Lotus Posture)

The Padmasana comes in basic yogic exercises, and can be done by any person. This Asana is normally used to do Pranayama (Breathing Exercises), Meditation, and Other Hand Postures (Mudras).

Steps for Padmasana :

1. Sit on the ground and open your legs.
2. Now put left leg on right thigh and right leg on left thigh, or you can do change also means first put right leg on left thigh and then left leg on right thigh.
3. Put your hands on the knee in Gnana Mudra, you can also close your eyes.
4. Your chest, neck and head must be in a line.
5. Stay in this position for 1-3 minutes (Starting time), later on you can continue upto 15 minutes easily.

Benefits of Padmasana :

  • This pose is suitable for practicing Meditation and Concentration.
  • It stimulates the pelvis, spine, abdomen, and bladder and stretches the ankles and knees.
  • This pose keeps the spine erect.
  • Produces the flexibility of the spinal column. 
  • Padmasana destroys all disease and awakens Kundalini Energy ( one's dormant spiritual energy).

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