Sukhasana is the sanskrit name for the sitting cross-legged pose. The direct translation is pleasant (sukha) pose (asana). This is a great pose for first timers in yoga because it promotes concentration, relaxation and deep breathing just to name a few. As such, I always get first timers to do this pose first before actually starting their Journey into Power Sequence. Not everyone is comfortable in this position for a start so another variation is sitting with legs straight in front, so long as the correct posture (straight back) is not compromised.