Preparing for Padmasana: 3 simple TESTS to check your body is ready for Lotus Pose

[@michaelbautista1]

A specific Lotus Flow would be great!

[@bwms5973]

I’m 73 and your videos are very helpful, thanks for all you do.

[@ahujakishori5618]

Finally I found an honest vedio about Lotus pose. Thanks for sharing. And yes please share LOTUS FLOW too.

[@maricarmenweiss1561]

Yes, that LOTUS FLOW would be fantastic!. Thank you very much.

[@kevinmckay8258]

I am 60 and found this video very helpful to encourage my flexibillity . As a cyclist, I find hip flexibility and balancing on one leg very challenging.

[@ShwetaKarnikS]

So well explained AY Girl! I love that you show us how to work on these tight areas by doing different things and not just continue to practice the same thing without understanding the underlying physiology, would love more videos like these please!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Thanks so much Shweta, more of the same coming your way :)

[@one5749]

My dream video. Thank you I’ve always wanted to do the Lotus pose but found it impossible, but now after watching ur video I have hope. Your video provides all the necessary information to help me to hopefully someday be able to do a lotus pose. 🙏

[@natalier4617]

Yoga flow. I am pretty close with all of my tests! 🙏🏼These tips are great!

[@disiuncta5307]

Lotus flow please! Test 1 : I have a 5 cm gap between my heel and the thigh. I need to practise Virasana. Test 2: My inner thigh muscles are pretty good. I can touch the floor with my knees at the butterfly stretch. Test 3: Passed. Can cradle my leg ( as shown) and touched my chest.

[@muhammadraeeskhan3409]

Lotus flow, i think that you are the best guide among the best guides and you must continue to make such videos. they are really helpful for flexibility.

[@SnakeAndTurtleQigong]

Nice job!

[@carlatownsend7740]

Thank you for this video! I've been so discouraged with my external hip rotation and tempted to push through the pain but I think I truly do have legitimate hip joint obstacles. I will instead incorporate some of these lengthening stretches into my routine and try to accept my hips for what they can do. :)

[@MurdocksMenagerie]

I appreciate your video. I've been meditating daily for over a year and though I have been careful to prop myself up with a rolled up blanket as to keep my knees below my hips, I have only recently been interested in achieving lotus pose. Unfortunately my hip and hamstring flexibility is almost non existent. I need serious work and it's still probably gonna take me a while to get there.

[@shaileshnautiyal9816]

Very well explained

[@lennysheldon7685]

very useful information. thanks!

[@giuliadenaro6713]

Lotus flow! Thanks for sharing this video. My right ankle hurts a little when I am in padmasana. On the left side is better, but I passed the tests, so I am not sure why I am experiencing discomfort.

[@food4lifecycle4life]

Very nice instructor

[@Sherree-mindfulones]

Lotus flow please. I also just want to say I love your detailed explanation. It always makes sense after listening to you. Also, could you possibly explain inversions, please. I've watched a few things on KZbin, but nothing comes close to the way you explain things. I then thought I bet you have a video on it but have failed in finding one. Thanks

[@vintdg7250]

Phew! Passed all three tests as I have been practising lotus lately. I can't usually come into it straight away, but have to let the hip release a little first until the knee drops to the ground.

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Full marks!! I'm the same, left side always needs a little more attention than the right

[@Luke.hello.]

This was a great video, thanks.

[@kavitakrishnaprasad285]

It’s great the way you instructed how to test

[@samuelowusuafriyie1994]

Good work done thank you we are expecting more

[@garymorressette150]

Thank You it was very knowledgeable.Well Done!!!!

[@ashishbalaya4720]

Superb guidance! Thank you so much for these steps.

[@sanjeev7821]

A very nice and informative video.

[@jayshreepatnaik5013]

Beautiful... 🥰😍 thank you .

[@ambikadeviofficial]

Lotus flow :D Thank you, you are an amazing practitioner.

[@damithhewapathage2607]

Good work Budusaranei !!!

[@Jillian.Dreams]

Super helpful to have this broken down into specific muscle groupings and corresponding solutions. Thank you 🩷

[@AkiWongYoga]

Thank you so much! this video is very informative and help me a lot in preparing the sequence of my next online lesson.

[@EduN06]

Helpful video that confirms to me what I was perceiving by myself: more strechings and flexibility to do Padmasana with more safety and comfort. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed.

[@chriskaradimos9394]

i had bad knee pain sharp towards the inner left knee, the one that s usually on ground n the foot is at the groin, your video had me in tears for a few minues cause of this injury , been a about 6 week now sinse it happen and now i am following your vidos to the T thank you so much.

[@cristinabravo6605]

lotus flow! I would love to practice one to work on my lotus. Thanks!

[@barrybaker5502]

Next bit I'm having trouble with ( 4) knee to high .... Great work thanks

[@testinginstruments7785]

Wonderful tips and tricks. Thank you. Will follow the instructions and practice. Thank you.

[@varunsrivastava1848]

This is a very helpful video. Thanks for putting it up. Really helps, I've shared it with my family too.

[@m.s.dohaeris0784]

This tuto help me so much ! thank you !!!!!!

[@jom.a.md.s.h.2206]

Many thanks, Miss, 🙏🙏🙏

[@theinfinite7455]

so beautifully explained ... LOTUS FLOW... would love to know more about how flexible i can make my body ... as i travel to Himalayas very very regular so it's more important for me to be Flexible ... i am planing next trip by end of march and would be traveling solo ... this time i am bit confused ... should i go in bike or in my Thar ... would love to here back form you

[@humanevolution_ai]

nice one! thanks

[@yogandywuerzburg-sinnvestm5973]

Lotus comments - I wanna know more, loved to listen to you ! greats from Germany

[@oscarpulido7841]

Great video thank you

[@mariansubtirel863]

Thank you kindly ❤

[@HenrikAndersen-oq6xl]

Great video - straight to the point - i passed one - two needs a little more - i overdid my stretching and had to stop (before i saw your video) do you do one on one’s instructions?

[@bhargavatejasallapalli2861]

Thank you it was helpful

[@Inline_crix]

Lotus flow!!😌💪🏽

[@barbaraannbuklad9642]

Thank you! Lotus flow! I can pass them, but not with my knee all the way to the ground. My lotus flower is still a bud.

[@gayatris4169]

Please share the Lotus flow .. This video is really helpful ...thank you mam

[@ushaprasad9948]

Ty so much dear 🙏💞

[@shantareddy2297]

Hello Thank you for the Tips. When I bend my foot and take it as high as to the thigh , the outer side of my ankle hurts. Could it be because of an injury previously or am I doing something wrong?

[@dattarajhaldankar9600]

Thanks a lot AYG!!! Love from India, ur videos are indeed inspiring my family to try various poses🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching :)

[@dattarajhaldankar9600]

@@ashtangayogagirl4359 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌞🌞

[@gauthampv3932]

Amazing explanation👏👏👏👏 Really liked your 3 simple tests & found very useful & helpful. Thanks a lot, namaste....😇🙏

[@sherriehayley]

Fantastic channel. I have shared with everyone I know who practices yoga. Lotus Flow would be fab or any flows that helps with the harder primary series asanas. Thanks :-)

[@DeborahHardy-t2q]

Could you send me the LOTUS POSE flow information? You are amazing! I’m going to share this site with my yoga buds… 🥰

[@FolieLemonde]

Thank you for this video! My right leg is hard to bring down. I feel pain in the groin and knee. How do I losen these mustles.

[@yakgnakumar]

Happy Newyear, awesome videos. I been trying to get into lotus pose for last many years, let me practise three steps. Kindly guide me with lotus flow as well. Many thanks in advance.

[@niko2788]

thank you very very much

[@tapeexperiments]

Helpful🙏

[@kaothemeswarimuniandy302]

Explained well ❤️‍🩹

[@nprakaash]

Lotus Flow. Can pass test 1 & 2 in left leg but not in right leg

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

That right leg is always the hardest one. I have a live KZbin workshop on Saturday at 10am BST - here's the link if you want to join :) It will be available to watch after as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4rFlJSCoJuXe5o

[@venerableananda]

Thanks so much your keyboard kind teachings. Please don't ads anyday to your channel🙏🙏🙏🤭

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Haha you are welcome :) No ads for now!

[@venerableananda]

@@ashtangayogagirl4359 😂😅 we don't want ads. Never!!! Are you find a south England kind friend

[@mathclub9500]

Lotus flow please! I can do all three, but I still can’t do lotus pose.

[@nomadd27828]

same here

[@adithadi6659]

Thnkk u yoga girl for a good advise🙏

[@ChakkuTwo]

I fail miserably in all tests. I'm in 60s , active cycling walking etc . Only thing I can not do is Lotus pose. Wish you can show some baby steps. I'm motivated to fix this issue.

[@Lisa-yl8oi]

Thanks for the video! I’ve naturally always been able to get into a lotus pose, I’m now 25 and am trying to add it to my practice but my ankles hurt when I go into lotus, I passed all your tests it’s just the ankle pain when I’m in this position. What can I do about this?

[@marciann24]

Lotus Flow!

[@TheLeadershipDiscipline]

Hi, how about the ankles? Would love the lotus flow exercise ty

[@brianbarratt3315]

Lotus flow ❤️🙏

[@roytiroyamodimo3053]

How to know the orientation of your hip joints

[@arch.lucasngowo]

Lotus Flow. Appreciate

[@dhammikemayadunne5489]

What are the exercises to improve 2nd and 3rd tests?

[@clouseaux]

So where is this PIR video you mentioned?

[@deadlyartsscorpion4668]

“LOTUS FLOW” A useful video..👍🏻😊 Unfortunately still I can’t pass those 3 steps..

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

No problem, I'm planning a nice lotus flow that will prepare all the right muscles. I also have a lotus pose workshop on SATURDAY at 10am GMT live on KZbin! If you click this link and "set reminder" you will get notified before I go live : kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4rFlJSCoJuXe5o

[@vintdg7250]

@@ashtangayogagirl4359 Is that 10am GMT or BST? Your previously published schedule implies BST.

[@deadlyartsscorpion4668]

Ashtanga Yoga Girl hmm that sounds good..👌👍🏻

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Sorry it is actually 10am BST as @vintdg correctly pointed out!

[@Ahimsaabbott]

Lotus flow would be awesome. My only issue is my ankles when in lotus.

[@Miidnight_Snack]

I have been stretching and practicing towards coming in to this pose for a while now, and I am close to passing the first 2 tests, I have a bit left on the last one. But I will incorporate your tips into my daily routine

[@drsansanyi716]

my knee can't band and how should do to sit those post

[@anilahuja5309]

Helpful tips for lotus8.45 p.m.

[@shannond1467]

I replied to another video before this that sent me here but unfortunately, this video does not help me for some reason. My issue is just the top of my right foot being crushed and pulled. Is it maybe just something I need to learn to deal with ? I have joint hypermobilty. I’m very flexible so that is not the issue for once lol being double jointed or whatever you wanna call it really sucks actually for day to day life lol it just seems exciting to people watch what I can do but it’s only caused me issues all my life oh well anyways. What do I do? Do other people just have the top arch of their foot hurting from being squeezed & crushed and pulled or is it just me? And when I try to make it more comfortable I think my foot wants to keep turning instead of staying completely sideways Like it’s not my angle that hurts but definitely maybe the way my foot’s turned I don’t know. I am the worse of following directions. I’ve looked at step-by-step photos. I don’t know. 🤦‍♀️🤔😕 and yes, I passed all the test. There were fine, easy not an issue. And the bottom of my foot does not hurt just the top part like Maybe I’m doing something I don’t even even realize 🤷‍♀️ maybe crushing my own foot bc not relaxing lol idk any help would be great. I know I’m like four years late to the party. Apparently this is a very old video so anyways not sure if youll respond but thank you for letting me rant & ramble as if im talking to someone lol Im knew to commenting. No im not that old just never rarely make comments or well i. Don’t know how to even figure out what to find if anyone replied to my replies before 🫤

[@rajsreesreedevi146]

In test 1, my heel is not touching my butt when i close the knee joint, its just a couple of inches away. Other two are pass

[@anjalimohan9344]

i could not do the last one and the cradling one

[@hajerohran4930]

great video, thank you 🙏😍

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

You're welcome Haje!

[@tenzin044]

Hi there! I have a question. I don't want forcing my self to fast, that's why I gently sit first in half-lotus position. Now-why often bottom leg is going slowly sore/dead? (sorry, I'm not sure in english, I start feeling ''ants'' lol) so I know I blocking blood circulation. Actually my top leg heel is about my centre and toes just over the bottom quads, if we look from top. I tried go deeper with top leg, but I loosing comfort position for bottom heel. Any suggestions, please? I hope I described clear enough. All the best, Tom.

[@mrsastroloverLeo]

I passed all three still not able to do lotus with right over left leg I am still able to do left over right! But I want to do right over left leg lotus pose. Could you pls help ❤🙏🏻

[@angleyouraim731]

hi, thanks for the video on the LOTUS pose Test. I can do all the 3 positions you shown but when it takes to do the lotus position for a meditation for example, I can't easily cross my legs, it's pulling me at my back, and have the feeling I will fall to the back. What do you think?

[@reneefaith5756]

My ankle feels too stretched in lotus and I'm afraid to sprain it. is there anything I can do to ease the ankle pressure of the lower leg?

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Hi Renee, if the ankle is hurting it's usually just about the hips! It's just that the tension in the hips is so strong that the force is pressing down on the ankle. Keep practising your hip openers and general yoga practice and just test Padmasana towards the end of each practice. It will come!

[@reneefaith5756]

Thank you so much, your suggested hip stretches helped!! I can now hold lotus pose without pain (feet facing up versus feet facing tummy) for almost 10 minutes now! Only issue now is feet fall asleep by 10 minutes. Any suggestions for this? Thank you for your wisdom!

[@bhavnapatel8258]

Lotus pose! 🙏🙏

[@heshamahmed3269]

❤lotus flow

[@maggiemorris6106]

Lotus pose and butterfly pose

[@sulakshnabhatia1609]

All poses are very good I am afraid if I can do 😞

[@blind_rhyme9532]

I have very big legs muscle, is it the reason why i can't do the lotus in perfect form?

[@emiliocabrera6084]

How many times should I do this

[@GnosticXMusic]

I passed all of these tests, and I'm pretty flexible. Is it possible that I can't do the Lotus Pose because my legs are too large?

[@BrentStrathdeePehi]

I can do #1 well #2 I can’t, #3 I sort of can . Getting my knees to the floor is my biggest challenge

[@nomadd27828]

would like to see the lotus flow.. i can do all the three streches mentioned by you,but lotus pose i falter.

[@swatishah8723]

i am 62 and i am failed in all three test for the lotus pose ? i have miniscus problem too so can i improve my condition to do lotus pose? please reply

[@yogeshtripathi8564]

Lotus flow. I can pass all three. But after releasing the pose I get pain in knees for 5 10 mins, and also at the point of contact of both legs specially the one which was lower. Also practicing more than 30 mins make me uncomfortable by the stretch caused, it takes me around 5 to 10 mins to become comfortable in asana. Am I in the right direction?

[@lynnequity7296]

lotus flow, please!

[@kostyantynfilonenko9570]

im ok on these three tests but i still cant do pandmasana, why?

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Hi Kostyantyn, I would need to see your practice and other postures to know for sure. Just have patience and practise other hip opening postures to continue to loosen up your muscles!

[@pritisachar5836]

lotus flow please

[@arunlal5254]

I like it madum