Easy Seat, or Sukhasana, is simplicity at its finest. With crossed legs and a straight spine, practitioners can begin to ground and find an internal sense of peace and connection. This yoga pose helps students concentrate on the breath while opening up the hips. Teachers can either open a class with this posture or use it as a concluding pose, a moment to center before leaving the practice.
How do you do Easy Seat?
Step 1.
Begin by sitting down on the floor or elevating your hips on a blanket, bolster, or block so that your hips are slightly above your knees to help maintain proper alignment.
Step 2.
Bend your knees and come to a cross-legged seat, crossing your legs at the shins, allowing each foot to rest under opposite knee.
Step 3.
Sit up tall, stacking your shoulders over your hips and aligning your head with your spine. Gently draw your shoulder blades down your back and open your chest, drawing your collar bones apart.
Step 4.
Rest your hands on your knees or thighs, palms facing up or down, and evenly ground your sit bones, allowing your knees to gently soften down to each side.
Step 5.
Allow your hips to open naturally; close your eyes or gaze straight ahead past the tip of your nose, taking slow, deep breaths, allowing your mind and body to settle into the pose.
Benefits of Easy seat
This comfortable seated position creates a stable and comfortable base for meditation, aiding in mental clarity and focus
Promotes a sense of calm and centeredness, enhances focus during meditation
Helps to strengthen the back and improve overall posture by promoting a tall, upright spine
The easy pose can improve digestion by allowing blood to flow toward the lower abdomen.
Variations of Big Toe Pose
Keep knees bent the entire time for more release in the low back
Stretch legs to find more space in the hamstrings
Standing Big Toe Pose
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