Yoga Pose:
Siddhasana
Important Note
Take special precautions while doing any asana. If you are learning yoga, then take the advice of a knowledgeable person. Do not put any kind of force in the event of pain or unable to do so. Keep in mind that you will be able to succeed only with constant practice.
Brief Introduction Of The Siddhasana
- Anyone who wishes to be in a good pose for meditation purposes can choose to use the Siddhasana. This asana has been in use in hatha yoga and is also commonly practiced in modern yoga at the same time as well with excellent results.
- It is not a difficult asana to practice or perfect if the right steps are followed. This is a pose that is called by different names around the world and some of the common names are accomplished pose, Burmese position, perfect pose and liberated pose.
- Like the many asanas that have evolved over a period of time the Siddhasana also has a few variations that you can see. However, we go about looking at the steps that you should follow with the easier and common variant to make it easier for beginners.
How To Do The Siddhasana?
Siddhasana can be practiced on a yoga mat for the purpose of comfort and to provide a cushion for some parts of your body. This seated asana belongs to the beginner’s category and can be practiced by almost anyone with relative ease and without discomfort.
- To begin with you can first be seated in a position where your legs are straight in front of you and facing the sky. While in this pose your hands should ideally be by the side of your body.
- Slightly and slowly bend your knee on the left and try bringing the heel of your body closer to the groin area. This might not be something that is difficult for most people who are used to being seated on the floor.
- Now, it is time for the knee on your right to be moved. Instead of going towards the groin area it would have to ideally be towards and in front of the ankle on your left leg.
- This is the time that you begin to concentrate on your breathing as the breathing and movements essentially go hand in hand. While you exhale the right foot should be lifted and placed above your left ankle.
- Now, the right heel of yours can be brought closer to the groin area. If this positioning is not comfortable for you it is ideal that you do not force it. As time goes by you would begin to attain the pose with ease.
- To keep your pose steady you can now bring the right toes and fix them between the calf on the left foot. There might be a little pressure necessary but not too much so as to hurt you.
- Your hands should now be positioned on your knees with the palms facing the sky, ceiling, or anything that is above your head. You should try to touch the floor with your knees to ensure that you are doing the asana right.
- It is common for beginners to face a little discomfort to attain this pose but it is important that you do not rush into it. If you are faced with discomfort you can slowly master it with regular practice.
- Essentially, once you are able to attain the pose you should concentrate on your position while you are seated and the gaze. Ideally the gaze should be straight forward and the head to the back spine being in a straight line.
- You can commit to this pose for about a minute or even more as time goes by. However, do not stress yourself too much in this position when you begin practicing the Siddhasana.
It is imperative that you do it one step at a time until you master it. Following these steps mentioned above would only make this a lot easier for you as a person. This would also ensure that you are doing the asana right and not putting undue effort on your body.
Benefits Of The Siddhasana
The benefits that are associated with the Siddhasana have a lot to do with the body and mind. Therefore, this has taken a very important step in the yoga asana structure both in hatha yoga and modern yoga. Some of the salient benefits associated with Siddhasana are:
- Your ankles, hips, knees, and adductors are stretched properly when a person does this asana the right way.
- This asana allows for the currents to flow from the spine in an upward direction which can be very helpful to the mind and soul.
- You would be able to experience a new type of serenity when you practice the Siddhasana.
- This asana also allows your nervous system to calm down to a great extent.
- The activities that are associated with the brain are also calmed down to a great extent with this asana.
- Anyone who is not able to practice the Padmasana would find the Siddhasana a lot easier to follow, practice, and perfect.
- If you are able to stay long enough in this position you may be able to attain powers of the mind and soul that you may not have experienced before.
Precautions To Be Taken While Doing The Siddhasana
It is imperative that you know about the precautions that are associated with Siddhasana. This is because you would be sitting on this pose for longer than any other asana that you might have already known or practiced. Therefore, knowing these precautions is important.
- If you are a person who had suffered a hip, neck, shoulder, or back injury you should not practice this asana.
- People with arthritis should also not practice the Siddhasana as it may end up compressing the joints and complicating the already existing condition.
- Anyone suffering from sciatica pain should not follow or practice this asana as the chances of it becoming worse are higher. This is because this asana might likely end up hindering the flow of blood to the nerve that is associated with it.
Conclusion
- In order to attain all the benefits associated with the Siddhasana you should ensure that you follow these steps carefully.
- Consulting a general physician, yoga instructor, or an expert on physical fitness would be a good idea if you are not aware of your exact body condition.
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