Sukhasana (easy pose)

Sukhasana (easy pose)

To do this pose:

Come into a seat position on your mat, crossing one leg over the other, and let your knees fall out to the side. You can sit on the floor or on a meditation cushion, a block, or a pillow so that your hips are higher than your knees. Relax your hands on your knees, palms up or down, whichever is more comfortable for you. Let your eyes close and relax. 

How this pose is especially beneficial for nurses: 

• It brings true stillness into your body and mind. This is generally a pose that most body types are able to sit in comfortably. Because of this, it is a pose that can bring true stillness with less chances of pain, fidgeting or needing adjustments. Sitting in this position can really quiet down your body completely. 
• It stretches the outside of the knees, ankles, and feet. These areas are often ignored in other poses but deserve just as much attention! Lengthening muscles all around your knees and ankles, including the front, will help keep them strong and prevent those work related injuries. 
• It’s grounding. This pose is considered a “grounding” pose because it brings a lot of your body close to the earth. When you’re feeling a little out of control after a day that made you feel truly all over the place, sit in this position and breathe, bringing yourself back down into your body and into the earth.