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Bend your right knee and place it over your left thigh. The
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sole of your right foot should point upwards and your heel
should be close to your abdomen.

Now, repeat the previous step with your left leg.
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Now that your legs are crossed and your feet are placed
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on opposite thighs, place both your hands on your knees

in the mudra position.

Ensure that your head is straight and your spine is erect at
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all times.

Maintain this position and continue with gentle long breaths
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taken in and out.

BENEFITS OF PADMASANA
Padmasana is a highly preferred asana for increasing the focus of the mind and
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improving its concentration power. It also calms the brain.

Padmasana helps to preserve vital fluids in the body and prevents abdominal
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diseases.

l Padmasana gives peace of mind and solitude. It increases your hunger and helps
to relax the body.

Padmasana also helps in stretching the ankles and knees.
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A. Find the word from the box and fill in the blanks.

concentration abdominal Padmasana increasing

1. Padmasana is a highly preferred asana for _______________ the focus of

the mind.

2. Padmasana helps in improving _______________ power.

3. Padmasana helps to preserve vital fluids in the body and prevents
_______________ diseases.

4. _______________ increases your hunger and helps to relax the body.
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