How to Master the Lotus Position (Padmasana)

[xknowledgeisfreex]

What's the advantage of sitting in that unnatural position, instead of just, say, the burmese position?

[AlitheaNara]

Great video, really helped me in my Yoga practice!

[anglosaxons100]

I have been doing Yoga a few months, and have recently managed to get myself into the lotus position. However, I can only remain in this position for about 3 minutes. I have probably been forcing myself too much, which isn't a good thing. But I am now going to try using the hip exercises which I am sure will help me .

Excellent video. Thanks

[9limits]

thanks for this. Always wonder how they can stay for hours in that position, and still can walk after that :)

[MartinJFaulks]

@9limits You need to take a while for the circulation to return

[LokiDogification]

Wow this is cool

[LordNavarre13]

Wod dude you are amazing at that now do a sokushinbutsu :D

Just kidding

[MartinJFaulks]

@LordNavarre13 Ok lets take turns. You first

[belshazzar1983]

Why don't you get to the part where they actually use this stretch to hold posture so that their minds can be emancipated from physical suffering and unified with ultimate reality? Or is that another video..

[MartinJFaulks]

@belshazzar1983 Thats the heart sutra video i did!

[zombiegaloutacontrol]

Thanks!! This video helped me improve in every single way! It worked! =D

[MartinJFaulks]

@zombiegaloutacontrolGlad to hear it. Have you seen our video on the splits?

[zombiegaloutacontrol]

@MartinJFaulks No, not yet, I'll be sure to check it out. =)

[DetectiveDaggerz]

yeah, cos flexibility = great 10th planet jj skills -_-

[CoreAndGore]

HOLY FUCK I CAN DO A LOTUS POSITION. Fuck yeah. Gi guys got flexibility too!

[MartinJFaulks]

@CoreAndGore Well done!

[CocoCrispy22]

this guy would be sick at rubber guard lol...........

[MartinJFaulks]

@CocoCrispy22 I am!

[Erasercannon]

it's all in the hips. =D

[rickylove831]

Practicing this stuff right now. Thanks :)

[Disposition446]

I am fairly flexible but cannot yet do the lotus position. im only 21 is there really a serious risk on the knees, i dont want to get injured.

[MartinJFaulks]

@Disposition446 Yes do be careful. You may wan't to get the book before you start

[Disposition446]

@MartinJFaulks cant you just teach me master!?

[1streetcrux]

this is really a great video for people having stretching problems related to padmaasan.

Thanks a lot.

[kurnous34]

wow i had no idea evening being able to use the lotus position required so much preperation. thx for the vid im glad i didnt hurt myselfattempting this.

[MartinJFaulks]

@kurnous34 Glad to be of service

[kurnous34]

wow i had no idea evening being able to use the lotus position required so much preperation. thx for the vid im glad i didnt hurt myselfattempting this.

[maarizwan1]

One needs to be slim and should have all joints flexible, to perform Padmasana.

Joss, as you can see is "Slim"; observe his calf, they are like that of a teenager.

If you have big calves, thighs, and belly (fatty or big boned (like eric cartman)) do it very gently.

Thanks for the video :-)

[namnocilis]

Thank You very much!

[cloaknpoke]

Thank you, this video is very useful!

[Schwan9]

very informative & important ~

thank you!