Half Lotus
Ardha Padmasana
Seated
Intermediate
Half Lotus (Ardha Padmasana) is an intermediate seated pose. Hip opener, steady meditation seat.
How to cue it
- One foot on opposite thigh, other shin folded under
- Spine tall
At a glance
- Drishti
- Closed / forwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated
- Level
- Intermediate
- Chakra
- Third Eye (Ajna)
Take care
Knees: never force; honor the hip.
Counter poses
What to offer after Half Lotus to let the body settle.
Build your class with Half Lotus in Cue
Drop Half Lotus 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.