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Padmasana or Lotus Pose
Padmasana or commonly known as Lotus Pose is a most popular and ancient sitting posture used commonly for meditation. It is an ultimate yoga posture that provides physical as well as emotional stability to the body. It is also believed that continuous practise of this asana destructs all the diseases.
In Hindu culture, the Lotus flower symbolizes growth, prosperity, purity and eternity. Lotus grows in mud but as time passes, it blossoms into a very beautiful flower. Like ways, continuous practice of this posture helps the yogi to connect their body with mind and soul and helps to move towards enlightenment.
The said posture is also linked with various religions like Buddhism, Jainism etc. as Lord Buddha or Jain Tirthankaras used to sit in this posture to meditate
What is Padmasana?
The word Padmasana consists of two Sanskrit words, Padma and Asana. The Padma means Lotus and Asana means “posture”. It is a posture that is performed by placing each foot on the opposite thigh. It is called a lotus pose due to the lotus-like posture made during its practice.
This posture is also known as Kamalasana.
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