{"id":416,"date":"2016-08-13T15:54:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-13T10:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2016-08-13T15:54:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-13T10:24:09","slug":"benefits-of-easy-pose-sukhasana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/benefits-of-easy-pose-sukhasana\/","title":{"rendered":"BENEFITS OF EASY POSE \u2013 SUKHASANA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d3.22\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d0px|||||\u201d][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d2_3,1_3\u2033 use_custom_gutter=\u201don\u201d gutter_width=\u201d2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][et_pb_column type=\u201d2_3\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d40px|20px|40px|20px|false|false\u201d border_width_all=\u201d1px\u201d border_color_all=\u201d#d8d8d8\u2033][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sukhasana.jpg\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 custom_margin=\u201d||30px||false|false\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033]

The Easy Pose may seem as an easy pose but it has many benefits for the body. For example, it\u00a0is\u00a0a hip opener, it is calming, and it eases the menstrual pain for women in addition to lowering the level of anxiety. (worldanimalfoundation.org<\/a>) (while doing the posture make sure your spine is streightened)<\/p>\n

INSTRUCTIONS<\/h3>\n

1.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Come into a seated position with the buttocks on the floor, then cross the legs, placing the feet directly below the knees. Rest the hands on the knees or the lap with the palms facing up or down.<\/p>\n

Optional:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Use a hand mudra while seated in the posture.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Press the hip bones down into the floor and reach the crown of the head up to lengthen the spine. Drop the shoulders down and back, and press the chest towards the front of the room.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Relax the face, jaw, and belly. Let the tongue rest on the roof of the mouth, just behind the front teeth.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Breathe deeply through the nose down into the belly. Hold as long as comfortable.<\/p>\n

BENEFITS + CONTRAINDICATIONS<\/h3>\n

Benefits:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Easy pose is a comfortable seated position for meditation. This pose open the hips, lengthens the spine and promotes groundedness and inner calm.<\/p>\n

Contraindications:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Recent or chronic knee or hip injury or inflammation.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_3\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033 background_color=\u201d#f7f7f7\u2033 custom_padding=\u201d40px|20px|40px|20px|false|false\u201d border_width_all=\u201d1px\u201d border_color_all=\u201d#d3d3d3\u2033][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/OUR-PHILOSOPHY.jpg\u201d url=\u201dhttps:\/\/vinyasayogaacademy.com\/\u201d module_class=\u201dsticky\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.2.2\u2033][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Easy Pose may seem as an easy pose but it has many benefits for the body. For example, it\u00a0is\u00a0a hip opener, it is calming, and it eases the menstrual pain for women in addition to lowering the level of anxiety. (worldanimalfoundation.org) (while doing the posture make sure your spine is streightened) INSTRUCTIONS 1.\u00a0Come into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1984,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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