Easy Sit - Sukhasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Sukh?sana

STEPS :

1. Arrange supportive padding under your sit bones, so your hips will be higher than your knees when you come into the pose.
2. Come to sit on your padding in a comfortable, cross-legged position. Shift the flesh of your butt to each side with your hands so that your sit bones have a firm foundation.
3. Lean back and forth and side to side with your torso a few times to make sure your shoulders are aligned directly over your hips. Slide the shoulder blades down your back, so your shoulders move away from your ears. The crown of your head should rise towards the ceiling.
4. Your hands can rest in your lap or on the tops of your thighs. Turn your palms up to be receptive or down to feel grounded.
5. On your inhalations, feel your spine grow long. On your exhalations, root down through your seat.

Benefits

• Opens the hips and stretches the knees and ankles.
• Strengthens the back.
• Calms the mind, reduces stress and anxiety.
• Improves circulation and blood flow to the pelvis.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.