October Pose of the Month
Easy Pose is a foundational cross-legged seated posture in yoga used for centering, breathing, and meditation, and one we return to again and again. The name comes from the Sanskrit sukha, meaning "ease" or "joy."
Despite its name, "easy" doesn't always mean effortless. For many people, sitting still with a long spine for even a few minutes is its own practice and in yogic philosophy, ease is not the absence of effort, it's the removal of unnecessary effort.
So much of our conditioning tells us that effort equals worth, if something feels simple, it must not be "real" work, but Sukhasana challenges that belief and assures you that you don’t have to earn your seat to have value. Simply sitting is enough.