Asansa, The Lotus Position, Impossible? Options

Have been sitting in asana for a good few yers now, basically corss legged and yet after all this time I still can't manage to sit properly for more than a few minutes. Can basically do a 1/4 lotus, not a full half, leg on upper thigh but its fustrating. Sat comfortably the other day and realized that its the essence to a good practice, all that shifting and shuffling during the MP or general meditation just dosen't cut it... throws everythnig off. Main thing I'm trying for now is a full lotus, a stable position that keeps the back straight and energy flowing for an undisclosed period of time.

Can anyone here do the full lotus? How did you achive it and how long did it take?

Peace
.M.

I have long used the quarter lotus. I've tried the half lotus and full lotus (with a lot of effort in the latter case), but I did not find them helpful. the latter is very 'stable' but that's never been much of an issue for me. Personally, if I am meditating, or if I astral project, leaving no consciousness in the body, my body seems to "just sit there" in a catatonic state. It's plenty stable for me.

I am not very 'body' focused in my energy work or even chakra work. But I don't personally think that it's terribly important. I'd make a bad yogi eh?

Also, as of last year, I had to have my left hip reconstructed after a car accident, which effectively leaves me unable to sit in a full lotus ever again.

When I meditate, I have only 2 requirements for my body position, that it be reasonably comfortable to remove distraction, but not so comfortable that I fall asleep. quarter lotus works fine for me, but then my sights are set on the end result rather than the details of the method. And I tend to bring a bit of buddhist sensibility to hindu beliefs/practices. Anyway, in my impression from practicing with it, I find that spine posture is more important than leg position. maybe I'm odd.