Sukhasana is a combination of two words ‘sukha’. and ‘asana’ sukha means pleasure or happiness and asana means posture.

Procedure: Sit with legs straight in front of the body. Then bend the right leg and place the foot under the left thigh. After that band the left leg and place the foot under the right thing. Keep the hand on the knee in such a way that the palms should rest on the knee. Keep your head, knee and back straight. Close your eyes and relax your whole body.

Benefits

• It is a good meditation posture.
• It reduces stress and anxiety.
• It improves concentration.
• Calms the mind.
• Improves leg strength and flexibility.
• Increases the glandular functioning.
• Cures arthritis and knock-knee
• It improves posture.
• Strengthens the back
• Facilitates mental and physical balance without causing strain.