Wake up and Loosen Up with PADMASANA

Hello guys, 

                      I am back with another 10  minutes fitness tip for you.
                     Today we are going to practise the LOTUS POSE - Padmasana.

     Padmasana is a cross-legged posture mainly used for meditation purposes. This pose is said to resemble a lotus and called the LOTUS pose.

How to do Padmasana :

• Sit down on a flat surface.
• Bend your left knee and gently place it on your right thigh.
• Bend your right knee and gently place it on your left thigh.
• Place your right hand on right thigh and your left hand on your left thigh with a mudra of your choice.
• Your spine must be in erect position while practising this pose.
• Now close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing.
• Practise this asana for 5 to 10 minutes daily.

Mudras that can be used to do Padmasana:

Jnana Mudra - Knowledge gesture
Chin Mudra   - Consciousness gesture


Benefits of Padmasana:

• Calms your mind.
• Your energy level is restored.
• Menstrual issues are resolved on continuous practise.
• Spine, pelvis,bladder, abdomen are stimulated.
• Spine becomes straight and back problem is resolved.
• Concentration power improves.

Important Note:

Person with back or knee injury should not practise padmasana or should practise under proper supervision.


Hope you guys have a great day today. See you back tomorrow in another 10 minutes fitness session.
                             
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