PADMASANA

Method of Practice: Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

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Sit on a yoga mat or a firm bed with both legs extended straight in front of you.
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Bend your right knee and place your right foot on your left thigh, ensuring that the sole faces upward and the heel rests close to the navel.
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Similarly, bend your left knee and place your left foot on your right thigh.
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Rest your hands on your knees with the palms facing upward in Jnana Mudra (touching the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger).
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Keep your spine perfectly erect and breathe normally throughout the practice.

Considered one of the best meditation postures, helping improve concentration, mental clarity, and inner awareness.
Regular practice enhances digestion and helps relieve digestive problems.
Keeps the spine stable and erect, helping reduce back and lower back pain.
Calms the body and mind, reducing stress, anxiety, and mental fatigue.

Particularly beneficial for mental stress, anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, blood pressure regulation, digestive disorders, and menstrual pain and cramps.
Also serves as a supportive practice for respiratory disorders, diabetes mellitus, and sciatica.

Do not perform this pose if you have:
- A severe injury to the knees, ankles, or hips
Practice this pose only under the guidance of a qualified physician or yoga expert if you have:
- Arthritis
- A slipped (herniated) disc
- Severe sciatica

Our yoga experts are here to help you practice correctly and safely for maximum benefits.