Place one foot on the opposite thigh and on the other thigh the other foot. This is known as "Virasana."
Note :- Since the position of legs is like half of that of Padmasana (i.e. not complete), the posture is called "Ardha Padmasana."Technique :-
- Sit stretching out both legs, hands by the side of the body, palms on the ground, fingers together pointing forward.
- Hold the right foot with the left hand and the right ankle with the right hand and place the right leg on the left thigh.
- In the same way, place the left leg under the right thigh.
- Sit erect, place hands on the respective knees. Gaze should be nasal or infront.
- While coming back, loosen your hands and stretch out your left leg first.
- Then stretch out right leg and return to the original position.
- It is considered as a preparatory Asana for Padmasana, therefore, one should practise this Asana first.
- While in final position, the knees must touch the ground.