Is Ardha Padmasana (Lotus Pose) for you? Lotus pose requires a large amount of external rotation of the hip joint to bring the foot into position on the opposite leg. Getting the leg in that position we often try to get that rotation from the knee joint which is a hinge joint with limited capacity to rotate. This can injure the structure of the knee. It is essential to first obtain full range of motion of that ball and socket of the hip joint to protect the hinge knee joint. Practice safely!
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 19:02:01 +0000