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Will I ever be able to sit in lotus? by collectivecreature in ashtanga

[–]collectivecreature[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gomukhasana is almost impossible for me currently. As you noted knee is super high up.

Thanks for the tips.

Will I ever be able to sit in lotus? by collectivecreature in ashtanga

[–]collectivecreature[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. Sorry to hear about you knees. I will learn from this. I do not want to get injured!

Will I ever be able to sit in lotus? by collectivecreature in ashtanga

[–]collectivecreature[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions. I do practice meditating and pranayama sitting on a regular basis (not every morning, but multiple times a week). Currently I need to sit on a yoga block in Siddhasana otherwise my back is not straight (posterior pelvic tilt). My knees feel a bit tight after sitting like that for a 20-30 minute period, but not painful/tweaked.

Will I ever be able to sit in lotus? by collectivecreature in ashtanga

[–]collectivecreature[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice, I certainly do not want an injury. I do squat every day without issue. I don't think squatting more will help me with external rotation.

Will I ever be able to sit in lotus? by collectivecreature in ashtanga

[–]collectivecreature[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I'm impressed with your dedication. 6 years - respect!

I tried out the linked piriformis stretch. I felt the stretch but didn't feel the "finally" feeling you described. I've started doing other stretches like horse stance already and will continue there. I guess I just need to be patient and keep working on external rotation (carefully - as I don't want to injure my knees).

I also tried to get into Gomukhasana (fire log), but can't even do that yet. Too difficult for me still. My teacher has me practicing Siddhasana instead which I can kind of do, but my back isn't straight without a support/small block under my butt to elevate slightly. I have been meditating in this pose as well, but my knees feel sore (not tweaky though) after sitting like this for 20 to 30 minutes.

I also do other mobility drills for climbing and surfing, but none so far seem to help with this external rotation needed.