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!🙏🙏🙏
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👍🏻
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.
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 🙏
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'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.
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'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.
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!
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.
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.
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! :)
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.
@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.
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 RUclips 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
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
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 💫
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!!
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
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
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🙏🙏🙏
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.
Thank you guys! I'm so glad i watched this video before hurting my knees... I thought that the pain in the knees is normal, so i just need to calm and endure that, you know... :D
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?
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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 😊
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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
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@@thegreatecb some disagree… I can’t do anything doesn’t mean I won’t do it 📿🙏
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.
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... 😃
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!🙏🙏🙏
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.
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.
The best teacher on the net
Without asking for money
Thank you,,,
Very awesome way of Demonstrating....Really learnt the correct way of doing Padmasana. Thank You so much Sir.
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 🙏
Amazing! No one has explained the lotus pose to me so well! Thank you
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!!!
Thank you for this video. I’ve watched it several times over the years and I still remember it.
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.
Such a great u tube. He justifies n explains step by step n how to do it the right way. AMAZING. Thanks.
Finally someone explain it so easily that not every 1 can do it. Many thanks 👍💕🌹❤️
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'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.
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!
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.
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.
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! :)
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.
The best brief explanation I've ever got! Thank you!
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.
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 RUclips 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
The best way to teach and learn Buddha Padmasan.
Noted. Thanks purple valley for this video . Jove miles, always a great fan
One of the best explanations i've seen so far. Thanks!
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
This guy is so good. Absolute madlad
This is the best ever explanation I got for Padmasana, kindly provide insights on doing shirshasana and sarvangasa
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..
Glad, u r so practical and honest. So much relief🥰
Straight to the point Thank you guys I'm a beginner ,will follow up your suggestions!
Learned way more than I came for, thank you very much :))
i never saw any one explaining so good , thank you, thank you
Joey Miles !! A+ on all the explanations!
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.
At last ! Someone able to adequately explain this. So grateful, thank you 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 💫
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.
Great video, particularly useful explanations about knees. Thank you ❤
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
The best explanation I've ever seen on this posture. From France. Thanks a lot.
Best video for beginners! Your students are really lucky to have you.
Good explanation and easy to understand. Many yoga teachers do not share such potential injury if we do not understand how it works..
That standing rotating hip thing looked like it felt so good
Best instructional video for the Lotus position by far.
Feeling proud of being Indian that indian yoga is liked and accepted by all the world. But unfortunately we Indians do not value our own culture......
This is a great illustration. Now I got to work on opening up my hip.
Superb explanation thank you. And whipping into lotus at the start of the vid absolutely cracked me up, 😂
Glad you enjoyed it
im so thankful for this, i finally got into lotus thanks to this tutorial
It’s a great detail video tutorial; thank you very much for sharing!!!
Best video on lotus position.
Thank you. Your explanation is so complete in nature. Watching this was like visual yoga.
Superb! I like that the trainer targets the audience who are not flexible. Otherwise, audience would not have to watch the tutorials.
Great explained and for me a new view on this asana
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!!
First day, it is helping me, will make it reality.
What surprise - hey Joey lovely to see you here
So helpful! Loved the exercises to work towards it. Exactly what I was looking for ✨
Great explanation of this pose, thank you
Thank you very much for your kind explanation!
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❤🙏🏿
Very informative and practical techniques
*_Brilliant_*
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Nameste
Extremely helpful video!
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 information. Thank you!
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🙏🙏🙏
This is amazing. I just tried it and padmasana so much easier. many thanks.
easily achieved the half lotus with your help .
Ok, now I got where to start.
Excellent. Wonderfully explained. You are a Great Yogi, Student and Teacher. With all fundamentals of body and its inner constituents movement.
Im glad i found this! Thank you!
Awesome. Thank you!🙏🏻
He got a peace voice.
This is awesome! Thank you!
Absolute mastery, thanks
Thank you so much for the very clear demonstration..
This is really my difficulty'..not knowing how to do this properly.
Excellent explanation.
Well that was an incredible lesson! Great teacher
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.
Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the clear explanation.
Looks easy when you do it!
Love this instruction! I have pretty open hips but just needed some pointers on how to do lotus without snapping something haha.
Thank you guys! I'm so glad i watched this video before hurting my knees... I thought that the pain in the knees is normal, so i just need to calm and endure that, you know... :D
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much for this it was so helpful. I was following your advice and I can already feel a massive difference💞
Amazingly great 👍🏿
Teaching made simpler!!
Thanks so much 🙏🏿🙏🏿💪🏿
Freaking AWESOME I now have a better understanding to get into lotus and tree!
Best explanation I've seen so far! Thank you 😊✌
Nice job!
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?
Excellent clear explanation
A very valuable video keep up the good work