Preparing for Padmasana: 3 simple TESTS to check your body is ready for Lotus Pose

If you’re not sure that your body is ready to do lotus pose yet, OR if you’re already practising the posture but you’re experiencing pain or discomfort, then this video is for you.

I’m going to show you 3 little tests you can use to assess whether you’re ready to practise Padmasana, PLUS what you can do instead if you’re still working up to the full pose.

Let me know in the comments if you have any questions :)

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Other resources mentioned in the video:

🎥Padmasana technique: how to do Lotus Pose safely

🎥Troubleshooting pain in Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

🎥Pain-free Padmasana: 3 secrets to a pain-free Lotus Pose

🎥60 min LIVE Lotus Pose Workshop

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[bwms]

I’m 73 and your videos are very helpful, thanks for all you do.

[ahujakishori]

Finally I found an honest vedio about Lotus pose. Thanks for sharing. And yes please share LOTUS FLOW too.

[maricarmenweiss]

Yes, that LOTUS FLOW would be fantastic!. Thank you very much.

[ShwetaKarnikS]

So well explained AY Girl! I love that you show us how to work on these tight areas by doing different things and not just continue to practice the same thing without understanding the underlying physiology, would love more videos like these please!

[muhammadraeeskhan]

Lotus flow, i think that you are the best guide among the best guides and you must continue to make such videos. they are really helpful for flexibility.

[kevinmckay]

I am 60 and found this video very helpful to encourage my flexibillity . As a cyclist, I find hip flexibility and balancing on one leg very challenging.

[one]

My dream video. Thank you
I’ve always wanted to do the Lotus pose but found it impossible, but now after watching ur video I have hope. Your video provides all the necessary information to help me to hopefully someday be able to do a lotus pose. 🙏

[natalier]

Yoga flow. I am pretty close with all of my tests! 🙏🏼These tips are great!

[EduN]

Helpful video that confirms to me what I was perceiving by myself: more strechings and flexibility to do Padmasana with more safety and comfort.

Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed.

[giuliadenaro]

Lotus flow! Thanks for sharing this video. My right ankle hurts a little when I am in padmasana. On the left side is better, but I passed the tests, so I am not sure why I am experiencing discomfort.

[barrybaker]

Next bit I'm having trouble with ( 4) knee to high .... Great work thanks

[disiuncta]

Lotus flow please!
Test 1 : I have a 5 cm gap between my heel and the thigh. I need to practise Virasana.
Test 2: My inner thigh muscles are pretty good. I can touch the floor with my knees at the butterfly stretch.
Test 3: Passed. Can cradle my leg ( as shown) and touched my chest.

[Sherree-mindfulones]

Lotus flow please. I also just want to say I love your detailed explanation. It always makes sense after listening to you. Also, could you possibly explain inversions, please. I've watched a few things on YouTube, but nothing comes close to the way you explain things. I then thought I bet you have a video on it but have failed in finding one. Thanks

[samuelowusuafriyie]

Good work done thank you we are expecting more

[cristinabravo]

lotus flow! I would love to practice one to work on my lotus. Thanks!

[Jillian.Dreams]

Super helpful to have this broken down into specific muscle groupings and corresponding solutions. Thank you 🩷

[yogandywuerzburg-sinnvestm]

Lotus comments - I wanna know more, loved to listen to you ! greats from Germany

[carlatownsend]

Thank you for this video! I've been so discouraged with my external hip rotation and tempted to push through the pain but I think I truly do have legitimate hip joint obstacles. I will instead incorporate some of these lengthening stretches into my routine and try to accept my hips for what they can do. :)

[vintdg]

Phew! Passed all three tests as I have been practising lotus lately. I can't usually come into it straight away, but have to let the hip release a little first until the knee drops to the ground.

[kavitakrishnaprasad]

It’s great the way you instructed how to test