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Sukhasana
Sukhasana ("easy pose; perfect pose"), is a yoga asana (posture)
that basically consists of sitting in the standard cross-legged
position. While opening the hips and lengthening the spine,
its relative ease on the knees makes this posture preferable
to siddhasana and padmasana for many people with physical difficulties.
Nevertheless, many schools don't consider it to be as effective
for prolonged meditation sessions, although the 20th century
Jnana Yoga guru Ramana Maharshi advocated it as suitable for
attaining Enlightenment. |
Etymology
Sukhasana, sanskrit for Easy Pose is a common pose of asana,
in yoga, buddhism and hinduism. |
| sanscrit |
translation |
| sukha |
easy, pleasurable |
| asana |
pose, posture |
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Take
sitting position stretching both the legs together in front,
hands by the side, palms resting on the ground. Fingers should
remain together pointing forward. Fold the legs left and right
slowly at the knees and join both the soles with each other.
Hold the legs at ankle by the hands. Bring the legs slowly towards
yourself till they reach under the perineum. The knees should
remain on the ground, body erect and gaze in front. While returning
back to the original position loosen the legs and come back
to the first position. While practicing, a stretch is felt under
the thighs, therefore practice it carefully This posture should
be healthy for the lumbar region. |
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