402 515 Health & Nutrition Exercise Yoga true Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:01:17 -0800 /system/videos/3/02/04/402.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, yoga, pose, position, body, exercise, stretch, meditation How To Do the Lotus Pose http://www.howcast.com/videos/402-How-To-Do-the-Lotus-Pose http://www.howcast.com/videos/402-How-To-Do-the-Lotus-Pose/edit approved 114 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=402"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=402" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 joekulak http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/Mind.How_to_Do_the_Lotus_Pose_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5309 false false false 9777 1 27 Warning This pose takes a high degree of hip and knee flexibility, both very delicate joints. Don’t force yourself further than you can easily go.

]]> 9778 2 36 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/36.jpg Sit on mat Sit on the mat with your legs extended out in front of you.

]]> 9779 3 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/41.jpg Lift right foot onto thigh Bend your right leg at the knee, moving your right foot toward your left thigh. Gently lift the foot up onto the thigh near the hip crease. The sole of your foot should be facing up.

]]> 9780 4 52 Tip If you can, move your foot across to the outside of the thigh in order to deepen the pose. The sole of your foot will be facing out.

]]> 9781 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/60.jpg Repeat on left leg Now do the same with your left leg, moving your left foot onto your left thigh.

]]> 9782 6 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/66.jpg Rest hands on knees Place the back of your hands on your knees, and form a circle with your index finger and thumb on both hands. Allow the other three fingers to point directly outward.

]]> 9783 7 76 Tip You may also simply rest your hands on your knees, palms-down.

]]> 9784 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/80.jpg Hold pose Breathe steadily and smoothly. Stay in the pose as long as you are comfortable—some yoga practitioners meditate in this pose for extended periods of time, sometimes even several hours.

]]> 9785 9 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/402/92.jpg Release pose Release the pose by removing your right foot and then your left foot from your hips, relax, and return to this earthly plane of existence.

]]> 9786 10 101 Fact Blue lotus petals, a variety popular in ancient Egypt, were found scattered over Tutankhamen’s body when the pharaoh’s tomb was opened in 1922.

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