Category: Lotus Position

  • 6 Reasons You Cannot Do Lotus Pose (With Exercises)

    6 Reasons You Cannot Do Lotus Pose (With Exercises)

    Sita

    The Lotus Pose, or padmasana, creates a challenge for many yogis. Even after spending a considerable amount of time deepening one’s practice and opening up the body to greater flexibility, many yogis still find it a challenge to sit in a full Lotus position. While hip flexibility is a contributing factor to the ability to…

  • Is the Lotus Position Really Necessary?

    Is the Lotus Position Really Necessary?

    Sita

    While sitting in a full Lotus Posture is certainly full of benefits for both your body and mind, it can be a position that feels beyond the range of motion for many westerners, even those with a deep yoga practice. As a position that many practitioners may struggle with, one might begin to wonder if…