Lotus pose (padmasana) yoga Lotus pose or Padmasana ( Sanskrit : पद्मासन ) is a cross-legged sitting meditation pose from ancient India , in which each foot is placed on the opposite thigh. It is an ancient asana in yoga , predating hatha yoga , and is widely used for meditation in Hindu , Tantra , Jain , and Buddhist traditions Meditative postures or meditation seats are the body positions or asanas , usually sitting but also sometimes standing or reclining, used to facilitate meditation . Best known in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions are the lotus and kneeling positions; other options include sitting on a chair, with the spine upright. lotus pose (padmasana) yoga include half lotus, bound lotus, and psychic union pose. Advanced variations of...
