That was the BEST explanation and demonstration for how to get into lotus. I damaged my left knee many years ago when a yoga instructor forced me into lotus when I wasn't ready.
@@mryan4452 I think there is a difference between not knowing and dumb. Thank you for explaining about Bjork's song. I was never one to hold things like popular music in my head. My system 1 is reserved for other useless info... 😃
After years of practice, I can confirm this stretch is magical and the best tip I could find to get a deeper and more comfortable lotus posture. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏
Extremely insightful pointers, which all my Yoga instructors over 25 years never told me! I consequently hurt my knee joint flexing too much there, as Tim mentioned, rather than exploiting rotation at the hip joint. He has also given some easy and useful starter exercises for the hip rotation, lying on the back. A guru worth following. Guruve Namaha!🙏🙏🙏
Down to earth guy. Simple words, simple demo for a (what I thought would be) impossible task. First a good every morning, evening run through on what he's shown. Before I attempt the lotus/ padmasana. Thank you.
Namaste, You offered a great explanation. I always stopped at Ardha Padmasana. I always felt pain and thought there was a problem in my knee or left leg. Now I understand why. It's inflexibility in hips. Thanks so much. I believe after 25 years + of trying unsuccessfully, finally I will be able to do it finally.
I did mine today for the first time after watching this video. Understanding and following your method has helped me a lot to finally get through lotus!!!
I really loved how this person keep the genuinety of yogasana's like they are in Bharat( India) like their names etc . Most westerners mix and make it something else so their benefits get reduced. And Asana is just beginning of yoga, the upper levels are beyond imagination, if you are interested in spirituality you will love them👍🏻
Excellent video and explanation. I'm at the very start of my yoga practice and this seems a way off for me, but daily perseverance and clips such of this will get me there with time and patience 🙏
Thanks a lot! This is the first time I was able to sit in full lotus! some ankle pain but the rotation tip allowed me to place the feet correctly. I guess I should now just get use to it! Great tutorial!
Best demonstration of how to do this pose SAFELY. And when to do it or not to do it. Thank you. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for doing this. The circular motion of the hip FIRST is a great tip.
I'm 56 and after about 4 years of half-lotus I have recently ripped my right knee (I only started practicing 8.5 years ago - surprised I got the floor at all really). I realize now that it is to do with the lack of rotation in my right hip. The things shown in the film are very helpful, so thank you.
@Executive Order Sorry...I didn't mean that.bj's comment is dated 1 month ago.but they gave hearts in those dated 1 year ago, 11 months ago, 10 months ago etc. I just meant that.
@@lauos722 I started following Sadhguru this year and my life has become more balanced since my crown chaka opened back in November. Now I see it is not open all the way until I can master lotus and headstand and on top of that, I keep learning about all types of terminology like ashtanga, double pigeon (any idea on what chakra that is connected to?), malasana and much more. I have made this year my year of change and spirituality is a huge part of it.
This is just awesome! I have the hip range of motion cos I can do butterfly with the knees flat on the floor, but I just couldn’t get into lotus without feeling strain on my ankles. You explained it so well that I understood immediately and tada I got it! Just need to keep practicing and make it smooth like butter! :)
Beautiful explanation. I have just started doing yoga and find this posture a bit difficult. After seeing this video I understood how to practice it safely. Thank you for your time and effort and good intention of helping others. Please keep it up.
This is pinnacle comedic content for a guy like me in his first year of meditating. It is all about repetition though. As I practice more and more, this will get less and less funny. This is my goal. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expertise with us.
I've been struggling with this position for a good while. However, your explanation & demonstration of the motion coming from the hip finally clicked and I wanted to express my gratitude.
now that you are bookmarked I will look at the video every day for a certain time I am "only" 77 years old but with your clever advice I willstill make some progress I am living in Asia full time so it will not be a luxury to be abble to do it
Such a clear, helpful and down to earth explanation. The best Lotus Posture tutorial I've seen! Thanks a lot dear gentlemen :) Kind regards from Amsterdam
Was able to hold it for 20 seconds but it was a chore, and i had no clue on which part of my body i had to work. Now i know, i am missing the last 10 cm to get my knees to the ground, was working on that anyway. Thank you very much.
amazing video thanks alot ! watch the knees regardless of forcing them in. if you have had injuries to the legs or alot of miles on them some time there is play between the diffrent joint segment so you must feel the the hip is truely initiating or else the knee will suffer. fuck around and find out, i haha
I appreciate watching your video. I started yoga when I was age 71, at an intro class. The instructor went into a half lotus and then I figured out that I could and did do that. The other poses that followed I felt clumsy. But I went home and found on TH-cam a person that I could follow her instructing lotus. After 3 weeks, I was able to do lotus left leg then right leg. 4 weeks later I managed right leg then left leg. I found that doing butterfly, I couldn't get my legs all the way to the ground, but if I adjusted my feet to slide together somewhat, the knees were on the ground (and if I had a little forward posture). I think I was able to do this, as teenager (& later), I would put my toes in the crack of my knees as they were frequently cold. Now I'm 73, and find that in my beginner yoga classes for 6 months that no one does lotus, except that in my practice, at the end, I just go into lotus. I can't do lotus without my hands. But I find the lotus posture is easy to maintain, and difficult to slump over. Now, I mention this is that I am no wunderkid at yoga. Forward folds in sun salutations I struggle with. Balance with my bare feet is a patient quest (although not with shoes on). One of my yoga instructors thinks I have flexible hips, although not legs.
Omg congratulations to you! I am impressed totally! My uncke has 54 and reciently started yoga, I would for him to continue prracticing your story is so motivational 🙏💓 Namaste
I am a buddhist ,but it is still so painful to practice this padmasana.Thankfully for your good guidance I think I could figure it out.Appreciate your effort. Theruwan saranai🙏🙏🙏
Wonderfully very entertaining Perfect Explanation, with Clear English, also sound system and video technology you are using beauty of art.Thank you ever so much!!
That’s the best tutorial I have seen on lotus the circlular motion is the technique to get right I knew it was more of a technique than just being flexible thank you 🙏🏾 I know how to get there now safely ,Namaste 💫
Such wonderful feeling for and knowledge about the body combined. And on top this beautiful kindness. Like lots of people I'm very stiff in the hip and back. What basic hip openers and other basic exercises would you recommend for people like me to do regularly?
Amazing explanation been struggling to figure out lotus pose since months... turns out i need work on the core issues before diving in to the main pose
That was the BEST explanation and demonstration for how to get into lotus. I damaged my left knee many years ago when a yoga instructor forced me into lotus when I wasn't ready.
Dude I almost clock a guy in the face for that shit. Wtf with these assholes always try to touch you and shit...
Aww that’s horrible 😦 but remember there is no pose superiority so if you can’t do one yoga pose you can do another so don’t get hung up 😊
Hahahaha
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Ohhh no 😭😭😭😭😭🥲😩
Glad he starts off being realistic about who can or should not do it. Great info
Lotus is not that important for meditation anyway. It just looks fancy, that's about it.
Like everything in Yoga, I believe it's a process. With days, weeks, months, years, we go getting more flexible, relaxed, and capable.
@@thegreatecb it's good for getting your spine straight while meditating tho
I m😉😉😉
@@thegreatecb some disagree… I can’t do anything doesn’t mean I won’t do it 📿🙏
I am an absolite begginer in joga and stiff af. Your video has done wonders so far.
What's joga?
@@rishabhdixit1982 he's clearly talking about the song by Bjork. Some people are so dumb
@@mryan4452 I think there is a difference between not knowing and dumb. Thank you for explaining about Bjork's song. I was never one to hold things like popular music in my head. My system 1 is reserved for other useless info... 😃
This tutorial is so incredibly awesome. I followed along and at the end I was able to sit in lotus pose for the first time of my life at 40
So all you did are the two things they mentioned, and you were able to do lotus?
@awakenedbygrace
This has been one of the most useful tutorials, so simple and effective.
After years of practice, I can confirm this stretch is magical and the best tip I could find to get a deeper and more comfortable lotus posture. Thank you so much for sharing this 🙏
Very awesome way of Demonstrating....Really learnt the correct way of doing Padmasana. Thank You so much Sir.
Extremely insightful pointers, which all my Yoga instructors over 25 years never told me! I consequently hurt my knee joint flexing too much there, as Tim mentioned, rather than exploiting rotation at the hip joint. He has also given some easy and useful starter exercises for the hip rotation, lying on the back.
A guru worth following. Guruve Namaha!🙏🙏🙏
Down to earth guy. Simple words, simple demo for a (what I thought would be) impossible task. First a good every morning, evening run through on what he's shown. Before I attempt the lotus/ padmasana. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. I’ve watched it several times over the years and I still remember it.
Such a great u tube. He justifies n explains step by step n how to do it the right way. AMAZING. Thanks.
The best teacher on the net
Without asking for money
Thank you,,,
Namaste, You offered a great explanation. I always stopped at Ardha Padmasana. I always felt pain and thought there was a problem in my knee or left leg. Now I understand why. It's inflexibility in hips. Thanks so much. I believe after 25 years + of trying unsuccessfully, finally I will be able to do it finally.
I did mine today for the first time after watching this video. Understanding and following your method has helped me a lot to finally get through lotus!!!
I really loved how this person keep the genuinety of yogasana's like they are in Bharat( India) like their names etc . Most westerners mix and make it something else so their benefits get reduced.
And Asana is just beginning of yoga, the upper levels are beyond imagination, if you are interested in spirituality you will love them👍🏻
Purple Valley Ashtanga Yoga, Excellent! More simple beginners videos like this please.
Excellent video and explanation. I'm at the very start of my yoga practice and this seems a way off for me, but daily perseverance and clips such of this will get me there with time and patience 🙏
Glad, u r so practical and honest. So much relief🥰
Great video, particularly useful explanations about knees. Thank you ❤
It’s a great detail video tutorial; thank you very much for sharing!!!
Thanks a lot! This is the first time I was able to sit in full lotus! some ankle pain but the rotation tip allowed me to place the feet correctly. I guess I should now just get use to it! Great tutorial!
Best demonstration of how to do this pose SAFELY. And when to do it or not to do it. Thank you. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for doing this. The circular motion of the hip FIRST is a great tip.
Very nice vídeo. Thanks. Finally something I think it will put me in the right direction. Even if takes monts or years, but in the right direction.
I'm 56 and after about 4 years of half-lotus I have recently ripped my right knee (I only started practicing 8.5 years ago - surprised I got the floor at all really). I realize now that it is to do with the lack of rotation in my right hip. The things shown in the film are very helpful, so thank you.
Very informative and practical techniques
Noted. Thanks purple valley for this video . Jove miles, always a great fan
*_Brilliant_*
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Nameste
I am glad that the ancient wisdom of INDIA (yoga and meditation) is being adapted all over the world now..
Me to
@Executive Order Sorry...I didn't mean that.bj's comment is dated 1 month ago.but they gave hearts in those dated 1 year ago, 11 months ago, 10 months ago etc. I just meant that.
@Executive Order only old comments are hearted
Of KEMET* Please don’t forget the continent in which it all roots from, Africa.
@@lauos722 I started following Sadhguru this year and my life has become more balanced since my crown chaka opened back in November. Now I see it is not open all the way until I can master lotus and headstand and on top of that, I keep learning about all types of terminology like ashtanga, double pigeon (any idea on what chakra that is connected to?), malasana and much more. I have made this year my year of change and spirituality is a huge part of it.
Amazing! No one has explained the lotus pose to me so well! Thank you
The best way to teach and learn Buddha Padmasan.
Thank you very much for your kind explanation!
This is just awesome! I have the hip range of motion cos I can do butterfly with the knees flat on the floor, but I just couldn’t get into lotus without feeling strain on my ankles. You explained it so well that I understood immediately and tada I got it! Just need to keep practicing and make it smooth like butter! :)
Great explanation of this pose, thank you
Beautiful explanation. I have just started doing yoga and find this posture a bit difficult. After seeing this video I understood how to practice it safely. Thank you for your time and effort and good intention of helping others. Please keep it up.
This is pinnacle comedic content for a guy like me in his first year of meditating. It is all about repetition though. As I practice more and more, this will get less and less funny. This is my goal. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and expertise with us.
I've been struggling with this position for a good while. However, your explanation & demonstration of the motion coming from the hip finally clicked and I wanted to express my gratitude.
Straight to the point Thank you guys I'm a beginner ,will follow up your suggestions!
Good explanation and easy to understand. Many yoga teachers do not share such potential injury if we do not understand how it works..
This guy is so good. Absolute madlad
OMG!Thank you!Thank you!Now I can be able to do that asana!!Everything has a technic,there is no need to be in a rush..
Great explained and for me a new view on this asana
i never saw any one explaining so good , thank you, thank you
Excellent information. Thank you!
This is the best ever explanation I got for Padmasana, kindly provide insights on doing shirshasana and sarvangasa
Joey Miles !! A+ on all the explanations!
Thank you so much, now I realized why It hurts when I was doing it. I followed your steps and i was able to do it with ease.
now that you are bookmarked I will look at the video every day for a certain time I am "only" 77 years old but with your clever advice I willstill make some progress I am living in Asia full time so it will not be a luxury to be abble to do it
Thank you for that demo❤🙏🏿
Finally someone explain it so easily that not every 1 can do it. Many thanks 👍💕🌹❤️
One of the best explanations i've seen so far. Thanks!
Learned way more than I came for, thank you very much :))
First day, it is helping me, will make it reality.
Best video on lotus position.
This is a great illustration. Now I got to work on opening up my hip.
Such a clear, helpful and down to earth explanation. The best Lotus Posture tutorial I've seen! Thanks a lot dear gentlemen :) Kind regards from Amsterdam
Superb! I like that the trainer targets the audience who are not flexible. Otherwise, audience would not have to watch the tutorials.
Awesome. Thank you!🙏🏻
The best brief explanation I've ever got! Thank you!
What surprise - hey Joey lovely to see you here
At last ! Someone able to adequately explain this. So grateful, thank you so much
Thank you. Your explanation is so complete in nature. Watching this was like visual yoga.
Was able to hold it for 20 seconds but it was a chore, and i had no clue on which part of my body i had to work.
Now i know, i am missing the last 10 cm to get my knees to the ground, was working on that anyway.
Thank you very much.
The best explanation I've ever seen on this posture. From France. Thanks a lot.
Joey is a fantastic yogi with great insights here. He hints that we beginners should be practising sukhasana. I'd love to see him do a video on this.
The Sukhasana video tutorial is now up
amazing video thanks alot ! watch the knees regardless of forcing them in. if you have had injuries to the legs or alot of miles on them some time there is play between the diffrent joint segment so you must feel the the hip is truely initiating or else the knee will suffer. fuck around and find out, i haha
Ok, now I got where to start.
Good explanation. Thank you for the info.
I appreciate watching your video. I started yoga when I was age 71, at an intro class. The instructor went into a half lotus and then I figured out that I could and did do that. The other poses that followed I felt clumsy. But I went home and found on TH-cam a person that I could follow her instructing lotus. After 3 weeks, I was able to do lotus left leg then right leg. 4 weeks later I managed right leg then left leg. I found that doing butterfly, I couldn't get my legs all the way to the ground, but if I adjusted my feet to slide together somewhat, the knees were on the ground (and if I had a little forward posture). I think I was able to do this, as teenager (& later), I would put my toes in the crack of my knees as they were frequently cold. Now I'm 73, and find that in my beginner yoga classes for 6 months that no one does lotus, except that in my practice, at the end, I just go into lotus. I can't do lotus without my hands. But I find the lotus posture is easy to maintain, and difficult to slump over. Now, I mention this is that I am no wunderkid at yoga. Forward folds in sun salutations I struggle with. Balance with my bare feet is a patient quest (although not with shoes on). One of my yoga instructors thinks I have flexible hips, although not legs.
Omg congratulations to you! I am impressed totally! My uncke has 54 and reciently started yoga, I would for him to continue prracticing your story is so motivational 🙏💓 Namaste
Best instructional video for the Lotus position by far.
Love this instruction! I have pretty open hips but just needed some pointers on how to do lotus without snapping something haha.
Superb explanation thank you. And whipping into lotus at the start of the vid absolutely cracked me up, 😂
Glad you enjoyed it
Looks easy when you do it!
I am a buddhist ,but it is still so painful to practice this padmasana.Thankfully for your good guidance I think I could figure it out.Appreciate your effort.
Theruwan saranai🙏🙏🙏
im so thankful for this, i finally got into lotus thanks to this tutorial
That standing rotating hip thing looked like it felt so good
Im glad i found this! Thank you!
Absolute mastery, thanks
easily achieved the half lotus with your help .
I always butter my knee till know. Know I will open my hip before next time. Thx for this great informative video
Thanks for this amazing video ☺️♥️
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Best video for beginners! Your students are really lucky to have you.
Wonderfully very entertaining Perfect Explanation, with Clear English, also sound system and video technology you are using beauty of art.Thank you ever so much!!
That’s the best tutorial I have seen on lotus the circlular motion is the technique to get right I knew it was more of a technique than just being flexible thank you 🙏🏾 I know how to get there now safely ,Namaste 💫
So helpful! Loved the exercises to work towards it. Exactly what I was looking for ✨
Can you with practice eventually get your knees to touch the floor for the butterfly stretch or is it purely genetics?
I'd just repeat the butterfly stretch and see how much progress is possible
This is awesome! Thank you!
Excellent explanation.
Not many warns about knees. Nice 👍
Well that was an incredible lesson! Great teacher
Such wonderful feeling for and knowledge about the body combined. And on top this beautiful kindness.
Like lots of people I'm very stiff in the hip and back. What basic hip openers and other basic exercises would you recommend for people like me to do regularly?
Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the clear explanation.
Thanks for sharing!!! very nice infoo
This is amazing. I just tried it and padmasana so much easier. many thanks.
Amazing explanation been struggling to figure out lotus pose since months... turns out i need work on the core issues before diving in to the main pose
Excellent clear explanation
A very valuable video keep up the good work
Thank you so much for the very clear demonstration..
This is really my difficulty'..not knowing how to do this properly.
Explained exquisitely
Super helpful thank you.
Excellent. Wonderfully explained. You are a Great Yogi, Student and Teacher. With all fundamentals of body and its inner constituents movement.