Easy Pose (Sukhasana): How to Do It, Benefits & Cautions
A comfortable cross-legged seat for settling the breath and mind. Ideal to open and close any practice.
Level: Beginner · Hold: 60 seconds · Type: Seated, Restorative · Target areas: Spine & Back
Benefits ✨
- Improves focus and calm
- Maintains healthy spinal alignment
- Releases tension through the breath
Step by step 🧘
1) Sit cross-legged with your sitting bones grounded evenly.
2) Lengthen your spine, reaching the crown of your head upward.
3) Rest your hands on your knees and gently close your eyes.
4) Breathe slowly in and out through your nose, focusing on the breath.
Breathing and cautions 🌬️
Inhale slowly and exhale long through your nose, focusing on the breath.
- Sit on a cushion if your knees feel uncomfortable
Helpful props: Blanket
How Yoga Play recognizes Easy Pose 📱
Yoga Play finds your shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles in the camera image, then measures the height and angle of each joint relative to your torso length and compares them with the rules for the pose. When every rule is met, the skeleton turns green and the hold timer starts running.
If you drift out of the pose, hints like these appear on screen:
- Sit up tall through your spine
- Cross your legs and sit tall
Joint angles read from the sample photo above: knee about 18°, hip about 90°, elbow about 172°. These come from a single photo, so they vary with body proportions and camera angle.
This sample photo passes every recognition rule in the app, so the skeleton is drawn in green.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long should I hold Easy Pose?
Yoga Play sets a default target of 60 seconds. The timer runs only while the pose is recognized, and you can adjust hold times in flows.
Is Easy Pose suitable for beginners?
Yes. Easy Pose is a beginner-level pose that you can practice by following the steps, even if you are new to yoga. Stop right away if you feel pain.
How does Yoga Play check Easy Pose?
It finds your key joints in real time with the phone camera and compares them with the rules for the pose. While the rules are met, the skeleton turns green and your hold time is logged. Video is processed only on your device.