| Easy yoga pose or the Sukhasana is a basic yoga | | | | pose. |
| pose that involves sitting in the standard cross-legged | | | | It has many physical, emotional as well as spiritual |
| position. This pose is also known as the Swastikasana | | | | benefits. Sukhasana forms a solid base for the chest |
| by the nomenclature followed by the Iyengar School | | | | and head. As a straight spine is a pre requisite for the |
| of yoga. The Easy yoga pose is relatively easier to | | | | position, it provides an unobstructed nerve flow |
| achieve when compared with similar poses like | | | | beside the spine and between the vertebrae. It is |
| Padmasana and hence is preferred by many people | | | | often used by yogis to awaken the kundalini which is |
| who suffer with physical limitations. It was considered | | | | the underlying nervous energy within the central |
| to be suitable for attaining enlightenment by yoga | | | | nervous system. |
| gurus of the stature of Ramana Maharshi; however, | | | | This asana pose has great benefits for people who |
| many others do not agree with this view and are of | | | | are suffering from emotional imbalances like stress |
| the opinion that the Easy yoga pose is not suitable | | | | and depression as it has the ability to close the doors |
| for comparatively longer sessions of meditation. | | | | of the outer world upon oneself. This is primarily |
| The easy yoga pose, in spite of being easy on the | | | | achievable as conscious effort of the mind to remain |
| knees, opens the hips and lengthens the spine when | | | | motionless allows the body and mind to be stable and |
| practised regularly. The easy yoga pose is quite | | | | harmonious with each other without allowing any |
| commonly practised by the followers of Buddhism | | | | thoughts from the outer world to enter the body |
| and Hinduism as it is a pose which relaxes the body | | | | while doing this position. If one is looking to learn |
| and is mainly practised for meditation purpose. This | | | | yoga then one should either get a highly rated yoga |
| pose gives mental tranquillity to the person who | | | | DVD or start with a beginner's yoga class. There are |
| practices it as well as relieves tiredness. | | | | a great variety of types of instruction available so |
| For beginners this pose is easier to achieve. One has | | | | visiting an online yoga DVD review site would be |
| to sit on the floor or a yoga mat. After which the | | | | beneficial in finding the right yoga for your self. |
| legs are to be crossed with the feet below the | | | | The easy yoga pose is one of the best poses for |
| knees. The third step is to clasp the hands around | | | | preparing oneself for meditation sessions which has |
| one's knees. One should take care to keep the head | | | | power to unite the body, mind and the soul. |
| as well as the body straight while performing this | | | | |