Ardha Padmasana

Half Lotus Pose · అర్ధ పద్మాసనం

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Intermediate Seated asanas · కూర్చుని చేసే ఆసనాలు

⏱ Hold / repeat: As comfortable · 👧 not for children · 👵 seniors: choose an easier version

How to do it

Sit cross-legged.
Lift the right foot onto the left thigh; the left foot stays under the right knee.
Sit tall with hands on the knees.
Switch legs next time.

🌬️ Breathing: Natural breathing.

✅ Benefits

Steady seat for meditation
Gently opens the hips

❌ Common mistakes

Forcing the foot up

⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if

Knee pain

🪑 Easier versions

Sukhasana

Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.

More Seated asanas

Dandasana Sukhasana Padmasana Siddhasana Vajrasana Baddha Konasana Gomukhasana Mandukasana Simhasana Navasana

Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.