A good well spread Asana foundation is laid comfortably in this posture, therefore recommended for beginners.
1. Be seated with cross legs in such a way that both big toes are visible between the thighs and calves.
2. By persons having heavy hips and thighs, a pillow or a cotton/coir cushion of two to three inches of thickness can be used below hips for prolonged Pranayama and meditation sittings.
3. It will help them reducing tension in thigh muscles while sitting.
