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About this Practice
Lotus Pose — the classical meditation posture. When the hips are sufficiently open, Padmasana provides the most stable and upright seated position for extended pranayama and meditation practice.
How to Practise
- 1
Sit in Sukhasana first.
- 2
Bring the right foot high onto the left thigh.
- 3
Bring the left foot onto the right thigh.
- 4
Both soles face upward. Sit tall.
- 5
Only practise when hips are sufficiently open — never force the knees.
Benefits
- ✓Deepest stable meditation seat
- ✓Opens the hips and sacrum
- ✓Calms the mind profoundly
- ✓Stimulates pelvic organs
Health Goals Addressed
⚠️ Cautions & Contraindications
Knee injury. Hip injury. Do not force — can take months or years to achieve safely.
Want to learn this under guidance?
All practices in this library are taught systematically at Nibedita Yoga Training Centre.