Asana · Practise on your own
Sukhasana
Easy pose
Easy pose. A simple cross-legged seat for breath practice and meditation.
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- Meaning
- sukha = ease, comfort; asana = seat or posture
- Family
- Seated
- Level
- Beginner
- Gaze
- Nose, or eyes closed
Take care
Raise the seat if the knees ache.
How it is done
- 1
Breathe freely
Sit on a cushion high enough that the knees are at or below the hips.
- 2
Breathe freely
Cross the shins, each foot under the opposite knee.
- 3
Breathe freely
Lengthen the spine and rest the hands on the knees. Change the cross of the legs from time to time.
Holding it
As long as is steady.
Making it easier
Sit on a chair with both feet flat.
What the tradition says it does
- A steady seat for breath practice and meditation
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4