[Advaita-l] Sukhasana question

[K Kathirasan]

Namaste Kartik,

The reason for your challenge could be due to inflexibility as well as stiff muscles that inhibit blood circulation in your lower limbs. One approach to improve your experience is to practice other asana-s. You could possibly enrol yourself in a class in the tradition of BKS Iyengar, Krishnamacarya, Pattabhi Jois or any teacher who had learned from Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-Vyasa). Their routine of asana practice taught by these teachers can help you to sit in both padmasana and sukhasana for extended periods without difficulty. Hope this helps. 

Kathirasan K

> On 8 Sep 2018, at 9:09 PM, Kartik Vashishta via Advaita-l <advaita-l at lists.advaita-vedanta.org> wrote:
> 
> Hari OM!
> OM
> OM NAMAH SIVANANDAYA
> 
> Blessed Patrons,
> 
> Sadar Pranam,
> 
> I am only able to sit for prayers in Sukhasana, cannot do sarvangasana
> which is a panacea for blood flow.
> 
> After about 45 mins -to 1 hr my legs go to sleep (numbness) while in
> Sukhasana, while the mind can still pray, the sleeping legs are a stopping
> factor, I have to get up from my prayers and give the legs some rest and
> then begin again.
> 
> Is there some remedy to stop the legs from falling asleep, some old wives
> tale" or
> "Gharelu Nuska".
> 
> Will the time period to sit in Sukhasana gradually increase by itself?
> 
> Any advise, help will be appreciated. Thank you.
> 
> Pranam,
> 
> OM
> Kartik Vashishta
> OM
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