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Technique

  1. Sit on the ground.
  2. Bend one leg to place that foot under the opposite thigh.
  3. Then bend the other leg to place that foot on top of the opposite thigh.
  4. Relax and take long, deep breaths in that position.

Form tips

  • Keep your back straight.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Hamstrings

Equipment

Appears in

Flexibility
Other disciplines
Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

e0xk

Lotus

Intermediate

Regressions

e0vk

Supported half lotus

Beginner
e0bz

Active pigeon

Novice
e18w

Lotus L-sit

Intermediate
e19g

Lotus V-sit

Advanced
e18v

Rooster Pose

Advanced
e19h

Block-assisted Lotus L-sit

Novice
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