“Move Through May” is a month of movement, available completely FREE on Yoga Borne YouTube.
Each day through May, we will offer a short video, exploring a different Asana (shape).
How to, demonstrations, hints and tips, options and variations to make it work for you and your body!
Day 1 (available on 1st May), is an introduction, take a look here.
Day 2 is Sukhasana (available on 2nd May), and we’ve put together some information about this Asana below.
Sukhasana (Easy Pose) is a foundational seated posture in Yoga.
The word Sukhasana comes from Sanskrit language:
“Sukha” = ease, comfort, happiness
“Asana” = posture or seat
So, Sukhasana literally means “comfortable or easy sitting posture.”
Don’t worry if it’s not instantly comfortable, or easy for you - hopefully “Move Through May” will offer some hints and tips for you to find your way!
Sukhasana has its roots in ancient Indian Yoga traditions described in texts like the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. While the text doesn’t list poses in detail, it emphasizes that a posture for meditation should be steady and comfortable (“sthira sukham asanam”), which aligns with Sukhasana.
Difficulty level: Beginner-friendly.
Body position: Cross-legged, spine upright, relaxed shoulders, hands resting comfortably.
Benefits:
Encourages calmness and mental clarity.
Improves posture and spinal alignment.
Opens hips gently.
Stimulates the leg meridians (energy pathways).
Sukhasana is essentially sitting cross-legged in a steady, upright position, with your head, neck, and spine tall but not rigid.
It’s often used at the beginning of a practice to arrive and ground, and for meditation and concentration practices.
Head over to Day 2 of Move Through May for more hints and tips!
Available on 2nd May - just click here!
