Gupta Padmasana
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Preparatory Poses
- Padmasana
Sequence
- Start in padmasana.
- Place your hands on the floor. They should be in front of your knees.
- Leaning on your arms for support, raise your butt and stand on your knees.
- Carefully lower your body to the floor with your chest faced downward (prone position). You can either rest your chin or one cheek on the floor.
- Bring your hands together behind your back, pressing the palms together. The fingers should be kept together, but may be upwards or downwards.
- In this position, try to reach the back of your head with your middle fingers.
- Relax and close your eyes.
- Resume the initial position. This time, cross your legs the other way around, and repeat the asana.
Variations
- This asana can also be practiced with the hands lying on the floor besides the body, with the palms facing up. This allows for full relaxation.
Breathing
- Maintain normal breathing in the final pose.
Anatomical Focus
- Thighs
- Abdomen
- Hips
Benefits and Therapeutic Applications
- Promotes relaxation, helping to soothe and pacify the mind.
- Can also be considered as a meditation pose to attain stability.
- Helps to improve spinal problems related to posture.
Chakra
- Anahata(Heart Chakra)