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Baddha Padmasana Or Locked Lotus Pose

Friday, September 18th, 2009

How To Perform Badda Padmasana

baddha-padmasana

  1. Sit in padmasana posture
  2. Take your right hand through the back and catch the thumb of your right leg tight.
  3. Now take your left hand through the back and catch the left thumb finger tight.
  4. Release all your breath and lean forward to make this asana little easy to perform.You begin with your left hand and there is no hard and fast rule in that.
  5. If you had leant forward for this asana then after catching your thumb fingers straighten your back and sit straight.
  6. Slowly take a deep breath and fill  your lungs with air. Hold your breath for two seconds  before breathing out slowly. Now breath in for 2 seconds. 
  7. Perform this 10 times.

Benefits of Badda Padmasana

  • Stimulates all organs in the abdominal area and there by increase the efficiency.
  • Offer flexiblity and strength to shoulder  sochets