Unfolding the Lotus - Part Two: Hip Openers

My rear also gets in the way of grounding my femur bones. I just push them as far as my patootie will allow. I figure doing this is at least working towards the "final" pose. Doubt I'll ever get my thighs totally down but I like my hinny so it's ok. Flag as offensive

I have the same problem and I also have large calves and quads - so Hero pose is also a challenge because I can't pull the calf flesh to the side enough to sit down. My hips and quads are open, I just can't physically get any lower because of the flesh. With lotus, I also feel like the angle from my ankle to the floor is so steep, because of the large thighs, my knees will never touch the ground! We all have different physiology and its a benefit for some poses and a hindrance in others! Flag as offensive

I had trouble getting the backs of my thighs to the ground as well. Seemed like my glutes/bottom was the obstacle. I could just barely allow the backs of my thighs to graze the ground, but with hardly lifting my leg at all. Is that the point? Are we doing it right? Flag as offensive

I've gone through this series about four times over the course of the last year. Only today did I actually feel the backs of my thighs on the ground, and it took quite a curve in my back. I think this is just hard to do and requires the development of the muscles we get at with thigh loop. I'm keeping the spirit of "the perfect pose for my body today" and imagining that in another year I'll be able to get the backs of my thighs down even more. Flag as offensive