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

How can such a simple posture like Virasana help you with such a complex pose like Padmasana?
Well my friend, you’re about to find out and I bet once you do you’ll be doing Virasana all over the place! Lotus Pose is challenging and can often be a source of pain and frustration. But knowing the mechanics of the posture will really help you to understand where you need to stretch or strengthen in order to feel comfortable in it.
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[@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?

[@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

[@TonyCsoka]

One of my favourite poses!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

so simple, but so effective

[@mbaligoqo213]

Wow this was really helpful. Thanks.

[@turtle61596]

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

[@one5749]

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

[@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

[@tiffanynelson5655]

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

[@one5749]

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

[@zeljkacelinscak1423]

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

[@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 😆

[@tarunbanerjee7711]

It's Vajrasana..

[@wewe-fx6un]

She did something in between

[@pritisachar5836]

Lotus flow please

[@dr.sridhar6325]

It looks like Vajrasana