Easy Pose: Sukhasana | Traditional

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

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.