<img src='http://www.theyogasanctuary.biz/ys/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/rsz_virasana-home.jpg'> benefits: 
This is a common meditation posture as it tends to be more comfortable for those who have difficulty sitting cross-legged. It also opens the fronts of the legs, stretches the ankles and feet, and helps to promote good posture.