Ardha Padmasana is the Half Lotus
Sit on a blanket and bend a leg close to your body and set it down with your knee on the blanket. Pick up your other leg and place it on the top of the first.
Ardha Padmasana
Half Lotus Pose
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Ardha Padmasana: in Hatha Yoga, the Half-Lotus posture.
Arjuna: The hero of the Indian epic Mahabharata, he was the friend and devotee of Lord Krishna, who revealed the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita to him on the eve of the battle.
When sitting in a chair, whenever possible fold your legs up and sit in Sukhasana or Ardha Padmasana.
Yoga Mudra is practiced in the Lotus Pose. If you are unable to practice it in Padmasana, then practice it in Ardha Padmasana or in sukhasana (easy pose). If this is also not possible, then sit in Vajrasana.
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Padmasana Preparation
What preparation asanas do you recommend before attempting the Padmasana (Lotus Pose)? I already can do Ardha Padmasana (Half Lotus Pose). &mdash Ramesh ...
 See also: Asana, Padmasana, Padma, Yoga, Ardha
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