Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose)

Procedure for Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose):

• Assume the Padmasana position.

• Extend your right arm behind your back and reach round until your right band is near left hip.

• While breathing out, lean forward slightly and grab the big toe of each foot with respective hand (grab right big toe with right hand and left big toe with left hand)

• If you experience difficulty in grabbing your toes, stretch your back and bring your shoulder blades closer together. First grab the big toe that is the uppermost of two, and then attempt to grab the big toe of other foot.

• Sit erect and hold position for a few seconds. The arms and legs are now firmly locked-up. Keep spine, neck and head erect.

•  Draw in the abdomen. Both knees must press the ground. Look straight ahead. Breathe normally. This is Baddha Padmasana Position.

• Maintain this position for as long as you feel comfortable.

• Release the hands and unlock foot lock. Stretch out legs again and assume normal sitting position.

• Resume Padmasana. Repeat asana, this time crossing the legs other way.

Advantages of Baddha Padmasana (Bound Lotus Pose):

• The benefits of Padmasana also accrue from Baddha Padmasana and bring greater flexibility to the legs.

• Relieves spinal tension & Reduces sciatic pain

• Helps with pain in the back, shoulders, arms & massages internal organs

• Promotes typical growth in children who have poorly developed chests

• Encourages healthy kidney function & Supports the abdominal and pelvic organs

• Helps support menstrual cycle & prevent hernia

Therapeutics:

• Sciatic Pain

• Asthma

• Hernia

• Insomnia

• Hysteria

• Depression

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