Sukhasana
Encyclopedia
Sukhasana Easy Pose, Decent Pose, or Pleasant Pose, is an asana
practised in yoga
, buddhism
and hinduism
, similar to sitting in a simple cross-legged position. While opening the hips and lengthening the spine, the posture's relative ease on the knees makes it easier than siddhasana
or padmasana for people with physical difficulties. Some schools do not consider it to be as effective for prolonged meditation sessions, although the 20th century Jnana Yoga
guru Ramana Maharshi
advocated it as suitable for attaining Enlightenment.
Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
practised in yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
, buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
and hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, similar to sitting in a simple cross-legged position. While opening the hips and lengthening the spine, the posture's relative ease on the knees makes it easier than siddhasana
Siddhasana
Siddhasana or Accomplished Pose is a Yoga asana.-Etymology:The name comes from the Sanskrit words siddha meaning both "perfect" and "adept", and asana meaning "posture" or "seat".-Description:...
or padmasana for people with physical difficulties. Some schools do not consider it to be as effective for prolonged meditation sessions, although the 20th century Jnana Yoga
Jnana yoga
Jyâna yoga or "path of knowledge" is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies...
guru Ramana Maharshi
Ramana Maharshi
Sri Ramana Maharshi , born Venkataraman Iyer, was a Hindu spiritual master . He was born to a Tamil-speaking Brahmin family in Tiruchuzhi, Tamil Nadu. After experiencing at age 16 what he later described as liberation , he left home for Arunachala, a mountain considered sacred by Hindus...
advocated it as suitable for attaining Enlightenment.