Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 What stretches can I do for ~10 min a day to eventually be able to sit comfortably in the lotus posture, or half lotus? I am on a continual quest to find a more or less comfortable way to sit over time with my back straight, and the lotus posture is really the best position structurally for that. Adam _ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 Sat Nam Adam, Butterflys. Try back against the wall in easy pose but with soles of the feet touching. Gently bounce your thighs (like butterfly flapping) up and down, or apply pressure, whatever feels comfortable. Its probably going to be something you'll have to do every day until you can get into lotus. Blessings Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2002 Report Share Posted May 20, 2002 Sat Nam Adam, You can also try: 1) In either easy pose or butterfly pose, grasp one bent leg (as best you can - knee in one hand/arm & foot of the same leg in the other), gently pull toward yourself & or rock it back & forth - like rocking a baby. As this becomes easy, you can make the exercise more of a challenge by working on straightening the spine in addition... 2) This one is more easily done with the assistance on someone else but can be done by yourself (just a bit more awkward). In butterfly pose, place your palms on the knees (or your helpers palms on your knees), hold the hands firmly as you attempt to push up / against them (not allowing them to move), then release the pressure of the hands &/or geltly push down (gently though). This technique is a way of 'tricking' the body into allowing more range of motion. (When stretching too much - & causing pain the body has a natural 'defense mechanism' against injury by tightening up when it experiences pain). In the meantime (for a more comfortable sitting position), you may want to use a meditation cushion or old sweatshirt shaped as a wedge (the wedge can provide support for the hips to be held into the anterior pelvic tilt position - where the top of the hip bones are moved forward) Again, daily / frequent stretching is the most helpful. Good luck, Nihal / Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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