Lotus Pose
Padmasana
Seated
Advanced
Lotus Pose (Padmasana) is an advanced seated pose. Classical meditation seat, calming.
How to cue it
- Both feet on opposite thighs, soles up
- Knees heavy, spine tall, hands in mudra
At a glance
- Drishti
- Closed / forwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated
- Level
- Advanced
- Chakra
- Crown (Sahasrara)
Take care
Knees: advanced; skip if any knee pain.
Counter poses
What to offer after Lotus Pose to let the body settle.
Build your class with Lotus Pose in Cue
Drop Lotus Pose into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.