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Sitting in lotus posture mechanically locks your leg joints

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Crossing your legs perfectly onto the opposite thighs looks incredibly serene, but it serves a deeply structural purpose. The extreme external rotation locks the knees and hips into a completely rigid triangle. It is less about opening specific energetic pathways and entirely about making sure your physical body does not tip over when you fall asleep upright.

Sitting in lotus posture mechanically locks your leg joints
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