Day 1 / 84 Asana in 84 Days… Day 1 padmasan (lotus pose) • category seated pose • Gaze: Forward or between eyebrows. • Bhandha: Maha • Breath: Diaphragmatic • Energy: feel the stretch in back of thighs and left hip, ribs Modifications: it easier to sit on a block or folded blanket. Half lotus. • Contraindications: Avoid practicing this pose if you have a recent or chronic injury to the knees, ankles, or hips. Lotus Pose requires a great deal of flexibility and self-awareness to be performed correctly. Do not attempt to learn Lotus Pose on your own without the guidance of an experienced and knowledgeable instructor. It is very easy to injure yourself if you try to move into it too soon. If you do not yet have the flexibility to do the pose in proper alignment, practice half lotus. • Anatomy : Ankle Flexion, knee flexion Extension, hip lateral flexion, spine Axial rotation. • Benefits: It also stretches the knees, ankles, and hips; and strengthens the spine and upper back. This ...