HOW TO PERFORM PADMASANA(LOTUS POSE)

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PADMASANA(LOTUS POSTURE):-

Padmasana or Lotus Pose is a sitting type pose.In Sanskrit 'padma' means "lotus" and asana means pose. This pose is used as meditation.
When you perform this asana, then your body is looks like a lotus, hence this pose name is lotus pose.


HOW TO PERFORM THIS POSE:-
There are some little steps to perform this asana
1. Sit on the yoga mat.
2. Now bent your right leg from knee and placed on the left thigh.
3. Bent your left leg must folded from knee and placed on the right thigh.(this is known as cross legged sitting)
4. Place your both palms over your knees.(right palm on right thigh and left palm on left thigh)
5. Make sure that your back, spine, neck, head are in straight.
6. Your shoulders should be relaxed. This is final position.
7. Concentrate on your breathing after you settle in final position.
8. Practice deep breathing.


BENEFITS OF PADMASANA:-
There are so many benefits of PADMASANA in which some are listed below;
1. Calms the brain and relaxes the mind.
2. Activates the spine, tones the pelvic muscles, and strengthen the urinary bladder.
3. Provides a good stretch to knees and ankles.
4. Regular practice helps in reduces menstrual problems in women.
5. Also helpful in pregnancy.
6. Improves body postures.
7. Restores energy level in body.


PRECAUTIONS OF PADMASANA :-

1. If you have weak or injured knees avoid doing this posture as it places lots of strain on the knees.

2) If you suffer from sciatica it is preferable to not attempt this yoga posture.

3) In the case of ankle injury do not practice this posture.

4)In the beginning, don’t practice this pose for more than a few minutes.

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Unknown said…
This blog is really helpful to me to know that how to perform padmasana.
January 3, 2021 at 11:30 PM
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