PADMASANA
THE LOTUS POSE
Padmasana is a meditation posture. Those suffering from stiff legs,knees, ankles,etc., can overcome this difficulty by regular practice combined with patience and perseverance.
We begin by placing the right foot on the left thigh and the left foot on the right thigh. The position of the heels is adjusted so that they are both pressing on the nearest part of the abdomen. The hands are kept open and rest on the knees, palms in the air with the tips of the index finger touching the thump, thus forming a small circle called 'Jnana Mudra'. The index represents the individual soul and the thumb the Universal one. The union of the two symbolizes Knowledge The hands may also rest flat on the knees. Another position for the hands is to place them one on top of the other, palms in the air, with the back of the right hand inside the left hand. They then rest quite naturally in the pit of the stomach below the naval.
It is important to keep the head and spinal column straight, but without straining
Advantages
This posture develops physical and mental stability,calms the nerves, relieves the stiffness of knees and joints, and guards against rheumatism. The abdominal region receives a copious supply of the blood from the point where the abdominal aorta divides. The effect this is to invigorate the coccyx region and the nerves of the sacrum. The entire body is kept in complete equilibrium.
All meditation postures such as Siddhasana, Svastikasana and Samasana all have the same therapeutic effects.
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