Padmaasana The Posture of Perfection AND STABILITY

The Sanskrit word Padma means “lotus.” Padmaasana or the crossed leg pose resemble the outspread flower petals of a lotus, the symbol of spiritual awakening in the yogic tradition.

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There is no doubt that this pose requires a great deal of hip mobility and if practiced wrongly can strain ankle, knee, and hip, a few injury-prone areas.

3 Key Essentials For Padmaasana

#1 Lengthen your Quadriceps

To practice Padmaasana safely, you need to be able to fully close your knee joint (bend the knee and press the calf against the thigh), to prevent any torque (twisting) at the knee. The knee is a hinge joint which means it has little-to-no patience for twisting movements! That way you can move the thigh and shin bones together as one unit and avoid any twisting at your knee joint. If you find this a challenge, work on lengthening your quads first to avoid hurting your knees. You can do this by practising Virasana.

#2 Opening your Hips