Lotus position
The lotus position (Sanskrit: Padmasanam) is a cross-legged sitting position which is common in meditative practices of Hinduism. It is a part of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus plant and to encourage proper breathing and to be helpful for physical stability.
References
- Becoming the Lotus: How to Achieve the Full Lotus Posture by Anton Temple (Author), Franca Gallo (Editor), Pip Faulks (Illustrator) Paperback: 64 pages, Publisher: Merkur Publishing, Inc (1 Dec 2006) Language: English, ISBN 1885928181, Dimensions: 5.8 x 8.3 inches
- Yoga, Tantra and Meditation in Daily Life by Swami Janakananda Saraswati (Author), Paperback: 128 pages, Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser (Sep 1992), Language: English, ISBN 978-0877287681, Dimensions: 8.3 x 9.8 x 0.3 inches
Other websites
- Animation - How to go into a Lotus Pose Archived 2008-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
- Padmasana (Lotus Pose) Archived 2008-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Crossing the legs Archived 2007-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Crossing the legs 2 Archived 2008-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Crossing the legs 3[permanent dead link]
- Crossing the legs 4 Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Crossing the legs 5 Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine
