Padmasana/ पद्मासन

Padmasana/ पद्मासन

Padma means Lotus. This aasana is called Padmasana as the position of the feet looks like a Lotus shape.

This aasana is very useful for meditation and chanting(जप).

 

Action: -

First sit on mate with your legs extended straight front side. Now place the sole of the right foot on the thigh of the left foot and the sole of the left foot on the thigh of the right foot. Now keep the spine, neck & head straight aligned. Bring the first finger(forefinger) and thumb of the hand in the right position and place the right hand on the right thigh and the right hand on the left thigh. Now try to control your breathing by keeping your eyes closed. Initially, this seat should be done as soon as possible, but gradually increase the time.

Some seekers will find it very difficult to get to this stage for a few days at first, but if you don't give up, you can do this aasana slowly.

 

Advantages: -

1.) This posture makes the endocrine glands functional.

2.) Diseases like asthma, insomnia are cured.

3.) Body fat decreases and vitality increases.

4.) This aasana is very useful for chanting(जप), pranayama, meditation, dharana and samadhi.

5.) This seat is very useful for Kundalini-awakening.