padamasana

1. Keep the right foot on the left thigh
2. Start bouncing the right knee. If the bouncing knee easily touches the floor, then bend the left knee, take hold of the left foot with both hands, gently glide it over the crossed right leg and place it on the right thigh.
3. This will give symmetrical placement of the legs and you are in lotus position.
4. The hands should be kept on the knees with palms open, and the thumb and second finger of each hand should touch forming a letter O.