Start just by sitting on a chair, or on your couch. Or on your bed. If you’re comfortable on the ground, sit cross-legged. It’s just for two minutes at first anyway, so just sit. Later you can worry about optimizing it.
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If you can sit on the floor, have blankets or a cushion to sit on.
Try a cross-legged position like sukasana. If cross-legged isn't comfortable, try virasana. If you can't sit on the floor, that's fine too. Find a chair where you can sit up straight with both your...
To get started, it doesn't matter whether you sit or lay down as long as you are comfortable.
You can sit cross-legged, on the floor, or on a chair. Then have the palms of your hands face the sky.
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