Yoga Teacher's Companion #23: How to Transition Into Half Lotus and Full Lotus Safely and Correctly

[@marcual9290]

Thank you Jason. I love the humility and depth and detail. with which you share your knowledge.

[@2011iryna]

This channel is phenomenal. So is Jason himself! This video is groundbreaking wish I knew all of this before I injured my knee in lotus pose that took 3 years to heal... thank you so much Jason and Andrea. I have never known such detailed Anatomical newances. ❤ Which course of yours delve deep into such safety details about poses?

[@tracyjia1026]

Thank you. Leaning forward is reallt good tip. Thanks so much for sharing 🎉

[@エルフェンリート-l3i]

It is flat out astonishing! I spent months to get into half lotus position with my right foot on top (preferred side) and it still remained painful to the point where purely remaining in that position already was connected to pain in the knee and I finally know where it comes from and how to release it! I knew from the very beginning that this torque didn't feel right, but brushed it off as "being part of the process" and tried to push it away. Now while watching the video very closely, I tried pulling my leg first and then carefully turning it in. It's like I am performing a magic trick! No torque, no pain, I can sit in the half lotus position (with the other leg dragged under the first one) for what feels like an eternity without a brink of pain. And with bot legs, too! My left leg was always the weak one and getting into half lotus was a great pain and almost impossible for the most time. Now it's ridiculous, as I said, as if I was to perform a magic trick to myself. No torque in the knee whatsoever. This has seriously opened my eyes on some physiological processes. And made me realise the sheer ignorance of so many "teachers" in the scene, who simply tell you that you have bad luck and should stop anyway. Honestly, I am not a person to cuss and usually very soft spoken, but now I can only think of these past "advices" as purely lazy and moronic. I can't believe it. The advice on the full lotus helped me, aswell, but I will have to practice a bit more and a bit more slowly to reach my desired result. Yet I am already amazed by what simple technical advice can do for you. Thank you very much, it has helped me greatly on my journey!

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

I'm glad this has helped and shifted your perspective!

[@Fannygondra]

Thank you for the descriptive explanation, so much help for me as i have restrictions on my knee and ankle in doing lotus

[@utegunn2653]

Jason, you're the best! You answered all the questions I had after I watched YTC #22. Thank you.

[@leohalski448]

Thank you so much ! Very helpful! I’d say this is the best advice! ✅👍👍👍🙏

[@laurenceturner]

Thank you Jason, great safety tips!

[@silerhead]

I love your approach in this video, great information superbly delivered! Question: do you have any alignment insight as to how the top leg should stack on the bottom leg in Half-Lotus?

[@debbielashyoga256]

Always such solid advice - thank you! 🙏

[@JasonCrandellYoga]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SchnattaLieschen]

Such great advice, thank you!

[@MINDOVAMAN-AD]

Thank you

[@elmarschmeisser7093]

Post bilateral hip replacements. Do you have any videos on getting back to even half lotus? Now 5 years out and I can't even sit upright cross legged, much less lotus.

[@nnder3217]

I'm like yes!

[@ambearumugam6736]

thank you