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.

History would tend to agree with you. The spine being the conduit or channel that aligns the main chakras, it stands to reason that you'd want to keep it aligned. I've heard stories about the legs that are misaligned with the spine can cause the energy flow to be perverted from its intended course. I'm not sure how much of that is just hubris caused by 'heretical' practices from the prescribed course(s). Live and learn!