Category: Lotus Position
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6 Reasons You Cannot Do Lotus Pose (With Exercises)
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…
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Is the Lotus Position Really Necessary?
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…