Hello everyone here is the demostration of Padmasana(Lotus Pose)
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Type - Restorative, Meditative, Pranayama
Position - Sitting
Level - Intermediate
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Benefits
Opens up the hips
Stretches the ankles and knees
Calms the brain
Increases awareness and attentiveness
Keeps the spine straight
Helps develop good posture
Eases menstrual discomfort and sciatica
Helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible
Stimulates the spine, pelvis, abdomen, and bladder
Restores energy levels
Contradiction
-Not to be done if there is any form of knee injury.
-Not to be done if there is any form of injury in the ankle or calf.
-Not to be done if suffering from any back or spine discomfort.
-If suffering from sciatica infections or weakness in the sciatic nerves.
-Never do this pose without practicing some stretches for the legs and the spine.
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