Lotus Pose prep: how Virasana (Hero Pose) helps to prepare for Padmasana

[@one5749]

I’m truly excited to add this to my regular stretch routine. Right now doing the hero pose feels super intense, so I’ll start with a block or 2 as u suggested. Thank you very much. 🙏

[@marche.partee]

I just found your channel. This is amazing advice! I will definitely be watching TV in this pose and using the computer in this pose as you suggested. My quads are so tight but I look forward to progressing in my stretching of these muscles.

[@sagarsrishti]

Subscribed and looking forward to do padmasana one day.

[@sagarsrishti]

So this was done in my childhood as a Japanese sitting pose in Judo classes the buttocks used to rest on the heel...so in Virasana does the buttock has to rest on the floor between the heels?

[@mbaligoqo213]

Wow this was really helpful. Thanks.

[@TonyCsoka]

One of my favourite poses!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

so simple, but so effective

[@one5749]

So I’m doing hero pose with 2 blocks but this pose is painful in the ankle area. Am I doing something wrong?

[@adamas2834]

Thanks a lot Natalie, these last postura is going to be a realm challenge, but I now takes time...Pura Vida from Costa Rica as always!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

no problem Pedro! Yes take your time with it, try to keep your lower back in neutral as you lower down over time

[@turtle61596]

I can easily do this but it hurts the top of my feet pressing into the ground

[@mouse9831]

I've been sitting this way (accidentally) as long as I can remember! I came accross your videos because I wanted the stability of the lotus pose, but my shins rubbing/pressing against each other end up hurting. :( So my problem doesn't seem to be my knees. Was hoping to figure out how to expand flexibility either way. Silly question. Say we're able to comfortably hold that final recommended pose - the one with our back to the floor and arms outstretched (only tightens my belly at this point) - would spreading the knees for an actual stretch improve my mobility further? Thanks for the clear video guides! :0

[@one5749]

So I need to stretch my ankles to do hero’s pose?

[@tiffanynelson5655]

My feet start to tingle in hero pose. What do I do?

[@zeljkacelinscak1423]

My left ankle hurts in this pose a lot. Even with cube support.

[@tarunbanerjee7711]

It's Vajrasana..

[@wewe-fx6un]

She did something in between

[@pritisachar5836]

Lotus flow please

[@vintdg7250]

Strangely I find Supta Virasana more comfortable for an extended time than Virasana. Yes, it is more intense, but somehow a more pleasant form of intense. It's difficult to watch television while reclined, though!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

You sadist David 😆

[@dr.sridhar6325]

It looks like Vajrasana