PADMA ASANA OR LOTUS POSE

The word Padma in Sanskrit means lotus. Thus Padma Asana is also known as the Lotus Pose. It is one of the four Asanas used for meditation. Amongst those four, it is the best Asana to practice meditation. It is the famous pose in which Buddha sat in medication and attained Self Realization.

TECHNIQUE

Padma Asana

Start with simple stretching exercises before you do Padma Asana.

Once you have warmed up, you can go about doing this Asana.

While you do Padma Asana, always sit on a mat or a thick piece of cloth.

Be seated on the mat, and stretch the legs forward and join them together. Remain in this position and balance yourself properly just for a few seconds.

Fold the right leg in a disciplined manner and place the heel of the right foot on the left side of the navel.

Now, fold the left leg and keep the left heel on the right side of the navel.

Let both the heels come close to each other.

You always need to keep the neck and the spine erect.

Sit in Gyana Mudra, and gently close your eyes.

Now, you are in the state of perfect Padma Asana.

This Asana should not be tried by those who have chronic knee joint instability.

This asana should never, ever be forced.

Please make sure that you are keeping your foot flexed in this Asana.

Pushing through the ball of the big toe will help maintain the integrity of the ankle and protect the knee

Those suffering from ankle and knee injuries should avoid doing Padma Asana.

Even though it looks like an easy asana to perform, for the beginners, this pose is difficult to attain. It is advisable to take the help of an experienced yoga teacher.

BENEFITS

This Asana benefits the human body and mind manifold.

This Asana soothes the brain and helps the process of positive thinking.

Its main beneficial actions take place on the spine, pelvis, bladder and abdomen.

Ankles and knees also exercised during this Asana and so it is beneficial for those suffering from joint pain.

Women can greatly benefit from this Asana as it provides relief from menstrual discomfort.

Regular practice of the asana is also good antidote to sciatica pain.

This asana is safe to practice in late pregnancy and is supposed to ease the pain of childbirth.

In pure spiritual terms, Padma Asana destroys the root cause of all the diseases and awakens the Kundalini power.

This asana has immense proven medical benefits.

With regular practice of this Asana you may develop the discipline of sitting and standing erect.

This Asana gives complete physical fitness.

During this Asana there is better blood circulation in the brain which helps in the process of meditation.

Circulatory and nervous systems are also strengthened by the practice of Padma Asana.