Lotus is a symbol that transcends time and religion. For centuries, lotus symbolizes the whole country, including enlightenment, detachment, the renewal and rebirth of the universe. Lotus also symbolizes purity and beauty. It is a common symbol in Hindu portraits and is related to many powerful gods. Legend has it that wherever the Buddha goes, lotus flowers are in full bloom.
In such a profound sense, yoga posture appeared. Scholars are not sure when asana was first recorded. Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, written around 200 AD, talks about the importance of finding a stable and comfortable sitting posture to promote yoga to achieve its self-goal, but does not mention the lotus style.
In the authoritative annotation of Yoga Sutra, which is considered to be the oldest around 400 AD, Saint Viasa inherited patanjali's idea of finding a comfortable sitting position. He mentioned that the lotus pose is one of the important poses of 1 1, including the heroic pose and the walking stick pose, which can promote meditation and pranayama.
The lotus style reappeared under the illumination of Hada Yoga in15th century, which is considered to be the first article to talk about specific body posture for health rather than just meditation. It lists countless physical and mental benefits brought by this posture. Pradipika believes that because the body is "locked" in an appropriate position, all parts of the body will be pressed into the acupoints of the stomach, gallbladder, spleen, kidney and liver in the lotus pose. This brings about changes in metabolic structure and brain model, which helps to establish the balance of the whole system.
Lotus can awaken energy.
It is said that this posture can increase the waist circulation, nourish and adjust the abdominal organs, strengthen the strength of ankles and legs, and increase the flexibility of hips.
But anyone who practices lotus sitting can tell you that the benefits of lotus sitting are not just relaxing your hips. Lotus sitting is unique in that it is not only a basic movement, but also a very stretching posture.
In other words, the lotus style has great potential to awaken the kundalini energy at the bottom of the spine and let it enter the chakra system upwards. You can do this by activating the locks on the chin, abdomen and pelvic floor.
In the lotus style, the position of the human body is easier to get close to Mula Bandha at the pelvic floor, because it makes the pelvic floor directly touch the ground and the heel is pressed into the abdomen. It is said: "in yoga, this is the key method to start collecting and guiding vitality." Once we begin to guide our vitality, we will feel more solid.
One of the purposes of Hada yoga practice is to awaken Kundalini energy. Pradipika explained how Lotus Style can help us achieve this goal: "Put your palms together, fix your chin on your chest, make your anus contract, and let your breath rise;" Through similar contraction method, powerful power is obtained, and Kundalini energy is stimulated through this process.
By establishing the stability of the body, Lotus Style provides a solid foundation for awakening the yogis in Kundalini. But this is not the only reason to practice posture. In the busy life, we are often separated from the body and mind, and we need to collect energy and redirect it back to the pelvis. Lotus can help you.
Lotus style can also calm the mind.
Lotus style not only adds vitality to the body, but also is an extremely calm posture. It helps the alignment of the spine and the deep breathing needed for meditation. Interlocked body parts help reduce movement. In this stable sitting position, the senses are inward. The pelvis placed on the floor will stimulate the central nervous system, thus activating the parasympathetic nervous system and playing a calming role.