What are the common sitting positions in yoga?

Yoga is very popular now. Many people want to achieve a certain amount of exercise through yoga, especially some obese people who want to lose weight through yoga. In fact, yoga not only has the effect of body shaping, but also can treat various diseases and effectively improve the body's resistance, especially the daily sitting in yoga. Through the practice of yoga sitting posture, the human body can receive many benefits. Let me introduce to you what types of daily yoga sitting postures there are!

1. Simple sitting

Easy sitting is a comfortable and relaxing sitting posture. You can adjust your sitting posture according to your needs, such as sitting cross-legged on a mat. If you have knee problems, you can stretch one or both legs forward: sit on the ground with your legs stretched forward; bend your right calf and place your right leg on the back of your left thigh; bend your left calf and place your left leg under your right thigh; you can make a mudra with your hands and place them on your knees, preferably with your hands stacked together and your thumbs facing each other on your legs. Sit in this position for 10 minutes, gradually increasing to 20 minutes.

2. Single Lotus Position

Sit on the ground, put a small cushion under you for stability, and stretch your legs forward; bend your right calf, and place your right foot tightly against the inside of your left thigh; bend your left calf, and place your left leg on top of your right thigh; keep your shoulders and back straight, tuck your jaw in, and put your hands together with your thumbs facing each other on your legs; sit in this position for 10 minutes, and increase to 20 minutes gradually. People with sciatica or sacral problems are not suitable for this exercise.

3. Double Lotus Pose

Sit on the ground, put a small cushion under you for stability, and stretch your legs forward; bend your right calf and place your right foot on your left thigh with the sole facing up; bend your left calf and place your left leg on top of your right thigh. Soles of feet are facing upwards; shoulders and back are straight, chin is tucked in, hands are overlapped, thumbs are placed on legs facing each other; sit in this position for 10 minutes, gradually increasing to 20 minutes. After each meditation session, massage the knees, thighs, ankles and calves.

4. Siddhasana

Sidhasana is considered to be the most important posture. Yoga philosophy says that there are 72,000 meridians in the human body, and our life energy flows through these meridians, so Sidhasana helps to clear these meridians and make them unobstructed: sit on the ground, put your legs together and stretch them forward at the same time; bend your left calf, grab your left foot with both hands, and press the heel of your left foot tightly against the perineum (that is, between the vagina and the anus); then bend your right calf and place your right foot on top of your left ankle; bring your right heel close to the pubic bone, and place the sole of your right foot between the thigh and calf of your left leg; keep your back, neck, and head upright.

Now close your eyes and start looking inward. Introspection actually means using your mind’s eyes to see everything after closing your eyes. I saw a ball of light when I was at my strongest. Most people who practice Qigong can see this, it is not something incredible. Most people don’t know what to look at or what to see, so when you close your eyes and look inward, start by staring at the tip of your nose. You will feel much more comfortable when you have a goal. Maintain this closed-eye posture for as long as possible. It depends on individual circumstances. Some people may only be able to last a few minutes at first. When you can slowly calm down, you can persist for a long time. After opening your eyes, release your feet, rest for a few minutes, and then switch to the other leg and do it again.

Tips: You can sit down casually, but make sure your back, neck and head remain upright.

Effect: It can calm and soothe the body, and it can also nourish and strengthen the lower spine and abdominal organs. It enhances vital energy and has the effect of controlling sexual desire.

5. Thunder and lightning seat

Kneel on both knees with your calves and insteps touching the ground; bring your knees together and cross your big toes so that your heels point outwards; straighten your back and lower your buttocks between your separated heels.

Warm reminder: The movement is very simple and easy to do. When you practice it for the first time, you may find it a little difficult to cross your two toes. Just practice it a few more times.

Efficacy: It can be done 5-10 minutes after a meal. It can not only promote our digestive system very well, but also treat stomach diseases such as excessive gastric acid and gastric ulcers. It helps massage the nerve fibers of the genitals and stretches the pelvic muscles, so it is also suitable for prenatal exercises.

6. Auspicious Sitting

Sit on the ground with your legs stretched forward; bend your left calf and place your left foot against your right thigh; bend your right calf and place your right foot between your left thigh and calf; the toes of both feet should be wedged between the thigh and calf of the other leg; place your hands in the space between your legs or on your knees, keeping your head, neck and torso in a straight line. This posture is exactly the same as siddhasana except that the perineum is not pressed.

Medical benefits: This pose has similar benefits as siddhasana, but to a lesser degree. Since the perineum is not supported, sexual impulses are not automatically directed upward along the spine. This means that not only does it not have the same effects on sexual control as siddhasana, but the benefits of calming the mind and providing alertness are also somewhat diminished.

Note: People with sciatica or sacral infection should not do this pose.

The purpose of yoga is to allow people to gain inner peace and tranquility during the meditation process. There are many types of yoga meditation. The above are the 6 most important ones introduced by the editor. There are other ways of yoga meditation. Friends who are interested can go to a professional yoga studio to practice. Sitting cross-legged can not only promote blood circulation in the human body, but also has a great effect on calming people's mood.