Hi Alwayson: Great Question! I have the same tight muscles, and can't sit comfortably in Full Lotus either. Hell, I often find discomfort in Half Lotus. Two things come to mind. 1.Nowhere in the AYP writings does it recommend we should sit in Full Lotus or Half Lotus, only that we sit comfortably.( for me this is a big over-stuffed chair)
2. I think the more we sit comfortably via a daily routine of Deep Meditation the more likely we will be able to sit in Any Lotus position sans discomfort.
Here are some exercises recommended to help you prepare for padmasana. Personaly I don't practice it so I can't tell you how effective and beneficient the postures are.
There is a great DVD by Erich Shiffmann on preparations for lotus. I have had 2 surgeries, one on each knee and after using this DVD for a few months can now do lotus without pain. Any extra flexibility gained in the hips and knees help all sitting postures which are key to enhanced meditation
need help getting into full lotus
Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 01:09:37 AM
