Ardha Padmasana - Half Lotus Pose
STEPS : First, sit on the ground with your legs straight in front. Next, bend the right leg and place its sole on the inside of the opposite thigh. Bend the other leg (left leg) and place the foot on top of the opposite thigh. Place the top of the heel of the left leg as near as possible to the abdomen, as shown in the picture above. Place the hands on the knee in the gyan mudra (sacred hand gesture done by joining the tip of thumb and index finger of both hands). Keep your head, neck and back straight and upright. Close your eyes, breathe normally and relax your body
Benefits of Ardha Padmasana - Half Lotus Pose
- Stretches lower back and hips
- Improves spine health and posture
- This pose is considered very good for meditation and pranayama.
- It calms your mind and relaxes your body.
- This pose extends and strengthens your ankles, knees, and inner thighs.
- This helps you maintain flexibility in your gluteal muscles and the deep rotator muscles of your hips.
- Half lotus pose gives relief in sciatica and menstrual pain.