Posture du Lotus
Padmasana
pahd-MAH-sah-nah
La posture de meditation par excellence necessitant des hanches tres ouvertes.
Comment faire Posture du Lotus
- Asseyez-vous avec les jambes etendues
- Placez chaque pied sur la cuisse opposee, plantes vers le haut
- Posez les mains sur les genoux dans un mudra de votre choix
- Allongez la colonne vertebrale
- Pratiquez uniquement si les hanches sont suffisamment ouvertes
Benefits
- Provides an extremely stable base for meditation and pranayama
- Opens the hips and stretches the ankles and knees
- Calms the mind and promotes deep concentration
- Stimulates the pelvis, spine, and abdomen
- Cultivates a sense of spiritual grounding and inner peace
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Practice Half Lotus by placing only one foot on the opposite thigh
- Sit on a folded blanket to elevate the hips and reduce knee strain
- Use Easy Pose (Sukhasana) as a comfortable alternative until hip flexibility develops
Cautions
- Avoid with knee injuries or chronic knee pain -- this pose places significant stress on the knee joints
- Not recommended with ankle injuries
- Do not force the pose if your hips are not sufficiently open; use preparatory poses first
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