Technique
- Sit on the ground.
- Bend one leg to place that foot under the opposite thigh.
- Then bend the other leg to place that foot on top of the opposite thigh.
- 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
Progressions

Lotus
Intermediate
Regressions

Supported half lotus
Beginner
View Similar Exercises
View Similar Exercises

Active pigeon
Novice

Lotus L-sit
Intermediate

Lotus V-sit
Advanced

Rooster Pose
Advanced

Block-assisted Lotus L-sit
Novice
Want to log this exercise? Open it in Calistree. Text and images are used under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0; the video plays from the original source.
