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Sukhasana

SukhasanaOne of the most preferable and convenient in actual practice, Sukhasana is the easy pose. This pose conforms readily to all the requirement of bodily comfort and steadiness.

Meaning and origin
Sukhasana is the easy pose of yoga asana. It is a meditative posture practiced to keep and mind and body fit. This posture is mainly performed for composure, ease, breathing and concentration. It was found by the great yoga commentator, Vacaspati. Although unsuited to persons accustomed to sitting on a chair, to all others it may be easy to do and therefore can be maintained for a considerable length of time both during the practice of Yoga breathing methods and during concentration.

Steps to follow

  • Sit of the floor
  • Stretched out your legs
  • Now bend on leg alternate use being preferred and place the heel under the opposite thigh
  • Sit in cross-legged fashion
  • Keep your ankles crossed.
  • Keep your body straight, spine erect, abdomen well controlled and head perfectly poised
  • Finally place your hands on your knees palms downwards
  • Completely relax your body tension
  • Close your eyes and be composed
  • Mentally observe your breath going in and out for one full minute and only after you are fully self-possessed then you began other exercises.

    Benefits
  • This posture is very simple to perform
  • Its value lies in establishing inner harmony with oneself
  • It provides the most favourable condition for the practice of further exercise.

    Limitations
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  • To those who are accustomed to sitting on a chair will find it difficult to perform this posture.

    Time to perform Sukhasana It can be done time of the day

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