This is easy sitting pose is one of the simplest pose for meditation suited for all beginners. Sukhasana comes from the Sanskrit work ‘Sukham’ which can mean ‘comfort’ , ‘easy’, ‘joyful’, ‘pleasure’, etc. Sukhasana can be done by all age groups.
In many Asian countries, including India, Sukhasana is part of the daily routine. Traditionally people would take their meals sitting on the floor in Sukhasana. Hence for them, Sukhasana is simple. In western traditions, people usually sit on a chair during meals. Hence many westerners find it difficult to sit on the floor in the cross legged position. But Sukhasana is the simplest of the sitting postures in yoga. It is easy to perform and can be done even by elderly people. But, those with serious knee or hip injuries should avoid this posture.
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