Padmasana an Excellent Yoga Position for Fitness
December 2, 2008
In the previous article ‘Fitness and beyond with Yoga’ and ‘Yoga based exercise for health and fitness‘ we tried to evaluate the role of Yogic actions in improving the body fitness and weight loss. In the same series, we would understand the utility and effectiveness of Padmasana. In the first instance the question that comes to our mind is what Padmasana actually is, and how it may be really helpful in improving ones health and fitness.
What is Padmasana?
Padmasana literally means lotus pose. Padmasana is a means to improve the fitness of pelvic joints and abdominal muscles. ‘Padma’ is a Sanskrit term to define lotus whereas ‘Asana’ means pose or action. Therefore, by achieving the lotus pose a yogic sense of achieving the eternal bliss and mental rejuvenation is anticipated.
How to perform Padmasana?
In order to perform Padmasana, sit in the normal relaxed pose. It is advisable first to sit in a half lotus position initially. To do so, bend the left knee while being seated and try and bring the ankle to the pelvic line. Further try and repeat the same action from the other leg. Once you have completed the action from both the legs try and perform the full lotus action.
Bring the ankle of the two legs to the pelvic ridge, with the left leg on top first and making a repetition with right leg on top. Once you have both ankles on the pelvic ridge try and put both your hands on the floor while trying to balance the whole body weights on your hand for 5-10 seconds. While, sitting on the lotus pose close your eyes for a while as Padmasana is also considered beneficial to enhance spiritual fitness as well.
Benefits of Padmasana
Padmasana helps in improving the abdominal functions and it is also considered useful in solving the problems of urogenital tract. Apart from this, Padmasana has also found to be effective in reducing the excessive fat depositions in the pelvic and thigh regions of the body.
In totality practicing Padmasana could be more than beneficial to achieve fitness in the lower regions of the body and pelvic joints.
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