What struck me was this was back when I was struggling with grabbing both toes in Baddha Padmasana and came up with a 'cheat', basically to thread one arm behind the other when reaching for the second toe, kind of acts like a brace to work your arm around.
Here's a better angle on what's going on behind, another old video.
And the proper bind, this comes from a Vinyasa Krama subroutine of the Lotus sequence.
and while where at it, a solo Supta vajrasana, which has the same bind, it goes a little wrong on the lotus jump back exit and I couldn't resist re posting it.
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Hey there, haven't been here for a while, just on a quick flick through, but have to share what a yogi friend share with me for us homers for this asana.
If you get a board fairly long and the width narrower than your knee width in padmasana and sit on it, then a yoga strap under the board and over your knees, holding them in place and then a the strap around your feet to pull them up, and inch hands down towards toes, you can get a totally satisfying asana when there is no helpful teacher, spouse, friend around to oblige. I tried the cushion thing but it didn't seem to work as well. Can you picture it? It was such a break through for me :D
hi エスタ, are you describing a way to get into Baddha padmasana or Supta vajrasana, got a bit confused. I thought Baddha padmasana but then you mentioned the cushion which I use for solo Supta vajrasana.
Sorry, yes I was talking about Supta vajrasana, i can't keep hold of my toes while I go back, and needed someone to hold my knees down. I tried with cushions and couches ;D This board allows me to do it bymyself.
OK, thanks for the clarification, looking around the house now for something that might work. If I find something I'll post a video....hmmmm ironing board???????
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