SUKH ASANA OR EASY POSE

Sukh Asana or Siddh Asana or Easy Pose is true to its name. The excellent hidden agenda that makes Sukh Asana one of the most preferred yoga poses is that it immensely benefits both body and mind. It is an excellent Asana for the beginners. It is basically simple cross-legged posture. It is the well accepted Asana for meditation, pranayama and breathing exercises.

TECHNIQUE

As a physical exercise it is a very simple posture. Just sit cross-legged and you are in the Sukh Asana.

Sukh Asana

To make it perfect follow these additional steps.

Sit uprightly with an erect spine.

Place your folded right foot under your left thigh and the left foot under your right thigh.

Your hands must be on your knees and palms facing upwards.

Let there be no strain for your lower back.

It is perfectly okay if you sit on a blanket or use a cushion.

Sit in this Asana as long as u desire.

You can perform any breathing or meditative Asana while sitting in this posture.

BENEFITS

It is best Asana for meditation.

You can sit for long hours in this pose, without any physical discomfort.

There are instances, where the yogis have sat in this pose for years together, all engrossed in meditation.

With this Asana you get a better and disciplined posture.

In this Asana you are able to maintain a straight spinal position.

Good posture of this Asana has long term positive effects on your body and mind.

During this Asana your neck and spinal muscles are strengthened.

This Asana also has the elements of spiritual advantages. When you meditate in this Asana you introspect and watch your breathing.

This Asana is the base to achieve flights of higher consciousness.

The literal meaning of Sukh Asana is to make you seated in a comfortable posture. But in fact it is the launching pad for the real Sukha or the ultimate happiness.