while the traditional view is right side first and I've heard various
rationales, I personally believe its a good idea to mix it up and preserve
balance.
I suspect the traditional view may more reflect cultural biases. Buddists,
for example, traditionally cross left side first.
go figure . . .
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 1:40 PM, charlierom2003 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>wrote:
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> The answer to that is no, right side is always first on the cross into
> lotus. Those who have greater background can give the reason, if there
> actually is one, but I do know that we do not endeavor for symmetry in this
> particular asana.
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> --- In ashtangayoga@yahoogroups.com <ashtangayoga%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "martw77" <martw77@...> wrote:
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> > whats the traditional view on crossing legs the other way in padmasana,
> dwi-pada sirsana, yoga nidrasana etc - ie right side first.. i have been
> practicing many years and i feel i need to cross the legs the other way to
> maintain balance in the body.
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