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Padmasana (Utthit)

Postures > Sitting > Padmasana (Utthit)

Posture

In this asana the whole body in padmasana is lifted up with the help of the hands, and therefore it is called utthita padmasana. The whole body weight is on both the hands.

Pre position

Padmasana position

Procedure

1. Leave the Dhyan Mudra of the hands and keep them beside the waist as in the sitting position.
2. Exhale, and inhailing, lift the whole body with the help of the hands and stabilize this position keeping the breathing smooth.

Position

While lifting the Padmasana, do not allow the knees to come down. It is very important to stabilize this asana. In order to maintain the balance, keep the shoulders slightly backward. Keep the eye sight ahead and fixed.

Releasing

1. Inhale, and exhaling, get the body on the floor slowly.
2. Keep both the hands on the knees and restore Dhyan Mudra.

Duration

Since the whole weight comes on the hands and further it is to be balanced on the hands, this asana should be maintained for thirty seconds or so. There is no point in increasing duration.

Internal effects

In addition to the advantages of Padmasana it has good effect on the intestines and the muscles of the body by having good pressure on them.

Precaution

While lifting the body on the hands, one may lose balance and fall backward; so one must be careful at this point.