Sukhasana - Easy Pose

Type: Seated Pose, Hip Opener
Level: Beginner
Use: Beginning of Class, Meditation, Pranayama, Foundation for Lotus
Sanskrit Meaning: Sukha = Pleasure/Ease, Asana = Posture

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Benefits

  • IMPROVES POSTURE

  • INCREASES BODY AWARENESS

  • STRENGTHENS BACK, SHOULDERS AND CHEST

  • OPENS HIPS AND GROIN

  • STRETCHES KNEES AND ANKLES

  • HELPS ALIGN THE CHAKRAS

  • LENGTHENS SPINE

  • ENHANCES FEELING OF PEACEFULNESS AND SERENITY

HOW TO DO EASY POSE / SUKHASANA WITH PROPER FORM

COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID IN EASY POSE / SUKHASANA

TO Avoid

  • TENSION IN THE FACE (ESPECIALLY EYEBROWS, FOREHEAD AND JAW)

  • BACK IS ROUNDED

  • NECK IS KINKED

  • SLOUCHING SHOULDERS OR SHOULDERS TOO FAR BACK CAUSING AN ARCH

  • CLOSED CHEST

  • LEANING TOO FAR FORWARD

  • LEGS IN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION

PROPER ALIGNMENT FOR EASY POSE / SUKHASANA

TO Try

  • RELAXED FACE

  • NECK IN LINE WITH SPINE

  • LIFTING THROUGH THE CROWN OF THE HEAD

  • SPINE STRAIGHT AND LENGTHENED

  • SHOULDERS DOWN AND BACK

  • CHEST OPEN

  • LEGS IN COMFORTABLE CROSS-LEGGED POSITION

  • OPTIONAL: HANDS IN MUDRA OR RESTED ON KNEES