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Why Siddhasana?



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One of the important questions that arise here is why Siddhasana is also relevant for common people, other than Yogis or people who are not onto the path of spirituality. The answer lies in the act that continuous practise of this asana stretches the hips, abductor, knees and ankles. It is a good hip opener exercise. Further, it helps to reduce stress and anxiety level.

As per Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the practice of this pose purifies all the 72,000 Nadis or energy channels within the body, by which the prana flows. Further, it is also called as chief of other asanas.

What is Siddhasana?

The word Siddhasana consists of two Sanskrit words, Siddha and Asana. Siddha means to achieve, adept or perfect and Asana means “posture”. According to Patanjali Yoga Sutra, Siddhas are those persons who have achieved physical as well as spiritual perfection or enlightenment or in other words who have attained various Siddhis.

This asana is called Siddhasana as it is said that a Yogi can achieve Siddhis and can attain enlightenment through continuous practice of this asana.

This posture is also called an Accomplished pose or Perfect Pose.

Siddhasana as per various scriptures:

  1. Hatha Yoga Pradipika

Chapter 1, Verse 35 to 43 explains the posture along with its benefits.
Press firmly the heel of the left foot against the perineum, and put the right heel above the genitals. With the chin pressing on the chest, sit calmly, restrain the senses, and gaze steadily in the space between the eyebrows. This is called the Siddhasana, the opener of the door of salvation. (Verse 35)

Placing the heel above the penis and the other (heel) on top of that is Siddhasana. (Verse 36). –This is the description of Guptasana, but as per Hatha Yoga Pradipika, it is called Siddhasana. This is called Siddhasana, others know it, as Vajrasana, some call it Muktasana and lastly it is called Guptasana. (Verse 37). — It explains that Vajrasana, Muktasana, and Guptasana is also a synonym for the posture of Siddhasana. However, in modern yoga, the postures mentioned above are different.

Siddhasana is one of the most important asanas which should always be practised. It purifies 72,000 nadis of the body. It further explains that food is very essential for the body to function, like ways, Siddhasana is very essential asana for the Yogi to realize or discover its true nature and achieve the ultimate goal of his life. (Verse 38 to 43)

2. Gheranda Samhita

Chapter 2. Verse 7
Meaning: The practitioner who has subdued his passion, having placed one heel at the anal aperture should keep another heel on the root of generative organs, placing the chin on the chest, (remaining) motionless with Indriyas (senses) under control, and gaze directed towards the middle of the eyebrows. This is called Siddhasana and leads to emancipation.

3. The posture has also been described in various texts such as Shiva Samhita (Chapter 3, Verse 84 to 87), Gorakha Sataka etc.

All these scriptures, teach that Siddhasana is the most powerful asana of all other asanas, which helps Yogi to control his body, senses and mind and helps to purify the body, which in turn helps Yogi to further.

Know more about Siddhasana on the official website of Fitness and More — Gurgaon. Also you can join group fitness classes in gurgaon.

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