7 Easy Steps to finding a comfortable Sukhasana

Coming into sukhasana... 

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How to come into a comfortable Cross-Legged Sukhasana (easy Yoga Pose)

By: Jessica Outlaw

• Place a folded blanket or bolster under your sits bones to elevate your hips. Make sure the support puts you up high enough so that the knees are below the hips. Cross at your shins or ankles.
• Rest your hands on knees or your thighs. Place palms facing up for receptive energy or palms face down for grounding energy.
• Sit up nice and tall, without becoming rigid. Take a posture of poise.
• Let the weight of your body descend through your hips, legs and feet to root you to the ground, to the earth beneath you. In opposition your torso and spine extend upwards, crown of the head floats up.
•  Let your shoulders fall away from your ears lengthening your neck. Then roll your shoulders down your back.
• Gently gather your shoulder blades towards one another: the shoulder blades cradle the heart and the lungs. Feel the collar bones wide, chest open.
• Soften your jaw. Increase the space between your eyebrows and let any tension slip from you facial features

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Benefits of Sukhasana

• Stretches the knees and ankles
  
• Opens the hips
  
• Strengthens the back
  
• Stretches the spine.

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Learn about your instructor: Jessica

Jessica Outlaw has been teaching yoga in the New York City area since 1999. Her teaching approach and personal practice owe a debt of gratitude to the many teachers and styles of yoga she has studied. She has been greatly influenced by Shiva Rea, Cyndi Lee, Laughing Lotus, Kula Yoga Project, Anusara and Iyengar Yoga. Within the nurturing and safe environment she creates Jessica leads her students on path of self-discovery by encouraging them to practice with intelligence, mindfulness and curiosity. She enjoys bringing the practice to ever widening audiences and populations to expand its therapeutic and fitness benefits to all.

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Jessica's Weekly Yoga Classes

Monday Night's 6pm: Hatha Yoga with a Happy Hour Local Collab

• Each week we collaborate with a local restaurant to bring Happy Hour deals to our community! Join us in-studio to receive your voucher after class! (see schedule below)
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Thursday Mornings 10am: Hatha Yoga

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