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Padmasana - The Lotus

Starting Position: Sit with legs straight

Concentration: on the whole body

Breath: normal breathing

Repetitions: once

Practice: Sit with the legs straight. Bend the right leg and place the right foot on the left thigh so that the heel is as close to the body as possible. Bend the left leg and place the left foot in the same way on the right thigh. >Relax legs and hips and also the upper body, arms and shoulders. >Rest the hands in Chin Mudra on the knees. Close the eyes and remain motionless in this position.

Concentrate on the relaxation of the whole body and the breath.

Benefits: Padmasana is the best sitting posture for meditation. It has a balancing influence on all Chakras.

Caution: This Asana should not be practiced with problems in the knees or ankles.

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