Half Lotus Position (Veerasana) This is from yogaid.com online Yoga Class. It makes no much difference between Lotus Position and Half Lotus Position. Half Lotus Position is meant for people who find it harder to perform Lotus Position being beginners. Once they are used to perform Half Lotus Position perfectly, then they will be able to practice Lotus Position by and by. All are supposed to practice Half Lotus Position for not less than 10 minutes every morning. The result is the same like the result with Lotus Position. This Position will increase your appetite besides enabling yours lungs to purify the blood better as you are forced to sit straight in this position. This Yoga Position will get rid of your stomach related problems sooner. Ladies in the family way also can practice this Position up to the 8 th month.