Traditional
Easy Pose
Sukhasana
Sit cross-legged with the spine upright and shoulders relaxed.
- Benefits
- Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.
- Props
- Blanket or cushion optional.
- Hold Time
- 5 to 8 breaths
- Cautions and Contraindications
- Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.
- Entering Easy Pose
- Sit cross-legged on the floor or on a folded blanket. Rest the hands on the knees or thighs. Lengthen up through the spine and soften the shoulders down. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.
- Exiting Easy Pose
- Release the hands from the knees. Uncross the legs slowly. Extend the legs forward or change the cross of the legs. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.