Double Lotus Yoga and Therapy

Name: Double Lotus Style

Efficacy: Double Lotus pose is the basic sitting posture for all recuperation and meditation. This position can flexibly flex the legs and relieve fatigue and tension in the legs. Increase energy in your body.

Key points: Flexibility of the hip joint and knees.

Double Lotus Assisting Action:

Stretch on your back

Use the strength of your arms to soften your hips, and your arms can freely adjust the extent of stretching. Hold this position for 5 to 10 breaths and change to the opposite side. Practice 3 times on each side. The key ankles should be placed on the thighs and not on the groin position. Otherwise, the force point will be concentrated to the ankle, affecting the extension of the hip joint.

beam angle variation

For practitioners with a hard hip joint, the traditional angle binding stance will increase pressure on the ankle, and it will easily cause the sole of the foot to be everted, change the angle of extension, and affect the effect. When doing the angle change pose, fully fill the gap between the underside of the ankle and the cushion with your hands, apply downward pressure on both elbows, and concentrate the force completely on the hip joint. Press the elbow joint downward 5-10 times in a row. Then hold the downward position for 5 to 10 breaths. Practice 3 times.

Key point: While pressing the elbow joint downward, both hands pull the ankle upward to form a reaction force. The upper body can be stretched forward and downward to strengthen stretching.

cephalic tentacles extend

This action further stretches the hip joint and opens the hip joint to a greater extent. Hold this position for 5 to 10 breaths. Switch to the opposite side. Practice 3 times on each side.

Key points: The upper foot should be hooked on the toes and placed on the thigh above the knees and patella. The sole of the foot should not be turned upward, otherwise the angle will change and the effect will be affected.

Split stretching

This action stretches the knee to a certain extent and strengthens the elasticity of the lateral knee ligament. When making double lotus flowers, the instep is easier to place on the groin. Hold for 5 breaths and change to the opposite side. Repeat 3 to 4 times on left and right sides.

Key points: The front calves are formed in parallel, and support the ground with both hands as much as possible so that the bifurcated legs are at the middle extension point of the calves. If the center of gravity is tilted to one side, the arm on the same side must increase the support strength.

Posture development process:

Key points: Don't rush to achieve success when practicing Double Lotus pose. Excessive force on your legs may easily cause knee injury.

Practice:

It is not recommended to start with simple sitting. Simple sitting will cause the posterior arch of the lumbar spine of the practitioner with stiff legs and put pressure on the spine. Start with the best sitting, and then develop to the half-lotus.

If you feel no pain in your ankle, it proves that the hip joint has reached the standard. Try pulling the other leg into the groin position. Complete the double lotus pose. (Editor in charge: Teng Yun)