{"id":163386,"date":"2022-09-29T12:28:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T06:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=163386"},"modified":"2026-04-02T10:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T10:19:23","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-sukhasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-sukhasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Sukhasana (Easy Pose) and How to Do it By Dr. Himani Bisht"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Sukhasana?<\/a><\/li>
How to Do it?<\/a><\/li>
Do You Know?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Sukhasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Sukhasana<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The desire to live a healthy life may sound simple, but achieving it isn\u2019t always easy. True health is not just about being free from illness but about having the strength and balance to cope with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make this concept come to life, yoga is being adopted by many to manage our physical and mental health. It is an all-natural, drugless concept of wellness.1<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Various seals and fossil remnants of the Indus Valley Civilisation indicate that yoga was prevalent in ancient India, around 2700 BC. The yogic lore considers Shiva to be the founder of yoga. It contains various asanas and practices. It includes various practices such as yama and niyama (principles for conduct in personal and social life), asana (various sitting, standing, and lying postures), pranayama (breathing techniques), pratyahara (withdrawal of senses from sense organs to control mind), bandha and mudra (manipulation of semi-voluntary and involuntary muscles), shatkarma kriya (cleansing process) and dhyana (meditation).1<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sukhasana is one of the easiest asanas among all the postures. Continue reading to discover how to incorporate it into your daily routine!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is Sukhasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSukhasana is also known as the easy sitting pose. It can be performed by people of all age groups. The name sukhasana is derived from the word \u201csukham\u201d which means easy, comfortable, joyful or pleasure, etc.2<\/a><\/sup> This is a simple pose and can be performed by beginners with ease. It is a beginner level asana. Sukhasana is the usual sitting posture in the Eastern culture. You need not necessarily be empty stomach to perform it. Even so, it might be better if you practice it in the morning as it is a meditative pose.3<\/a><\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two types of sukhasana poses:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Crossed legs on the floor, Sukhasana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In this posture, one has to be seated on the floor. For people having back issues, sitting with the back leaning against the wall may be more comfortable. The legs must be crossed at the mid-portion of the shins (the lower half of the legs). For additional support, blankets can be kept under the hips, and blocks can be kept under the knees.4<\/a><\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Seated Twist on floor, Parivrtta Sukhasana:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Similar to the previous pose, one has to be seated cross-legged on the floor. The upper part of the body (thoracic and cervical spine) has to be rotated to the right and left alternatively. You can put one hand on the knee and other hand on the floor for support and rotation.4<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Let me tell you about the magic of Sukhasana. Sukhasana is derived from Sanskrit, meaning \u201crefreshing exercise.\u201d It is an excellent sitting position that symbolises inner fulfilment and leisure. While admiring the beauty of Sukhasana, I read in an article that with regular practice of Sukhasana, the spine may also lengthen, and the body may experience incredible stability.<\/p>\nDr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>
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