A yoga practitioner in lotus position

The lotus position (Devanāgarī: पद्मासन; IAST: padmāsana; Turkish: bağdaş ;Japanese: kekka fuza (結跏趺坐^?)) is a cross-legged sitting posture originating in meditative practices of ancient India, in which the feet are placed on the opposing thighs. It is an established posture of the Hindu Yoga tradition. The position is said to resemble a lotus, to encourage breathing proper to associated meditative practice, and to foster physical stability.

Famous depictions of the lotus position include Shiva, the meditating ascetic god of Hinduism, and Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

[edit] See also

• Asana
• List of Hatha yoga postures

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[edit] External links

• Stepwise Technique & Potential Benefits of the Lotus Posture (Padmasana or Kamalasana)
• Stepwise Technique & Potential Benefits of the Half Lotus Posture (Ardha Padmasana or Ardha Kamalasana)
• Growing up a Lotus
• Animation - How to go into a Lotus Pose
• Padmasana (Lotus Pose)
• Crossing the legs
• The Lotus Pose on Bindu Magazine

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