The name comes from '''Siddhasana''' or the accomplished pose is an asana used for meditation and other yogic practices. In Sanskrit words siddha (सिद्ध; siddha) meaning both "perfect" and "'''Siddha''' means '''accomplished''' or an '''adept", ''' and '''asana (आसन; āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat"''' means a '''pose'''.
From a seated position, one heel is brought to press ==Technique==# Sit down on the perineum with the sole of the foot flat against the inner thighfloor or your yoga mat and keep your legs at a close distance from each other. # The body sits on top of this heel. Adjustments are made until the body is comfortable and the pressure is firmly applied. Then the opposite ankle is left foot should be first placed over at the firstperineum, so a soft tissue situated between the ankle bones are touching testes and the heels are above one another with the top heel pressing the pubis directly above anus. For females, the genitals. The genitals will then lie in between corresponding area would be the two heelslabia majora. The toes and outer edge of # Place the top right foot are pushed down into the space between over the calf and thigh musclesleft. The toes of # Make sure that the bottom foot knees are pulled up into the similar space on in contact with the opposite sideground. The # Keep your spine is held erectstraight and press your chin against your chest. A small meditation cushion or zafu is sometimes used to aid vertical back alignment# Concentrate on your breathing, and maintain the pose for as long as comfortably possible.<ref name="Technique"/>
The Accomplished Pose for women or Siddha Yoni Asana is the same, except the bottom heel is placed firmly against or inside the labia majora of the vagina and the top heel is placed so it presses the clitoris.==Technique in pictures/animation==
== Use Effects==* It is one of the important Asana used for meditation. One can maintain this position for a long duration.* Makes spinal column straight and steady.* In Siddhasana, the heel is kept pressed against the Muladhara This ensures that the energy currents flow upwards towards the spine.* This Asana gives the control over sex urge and the sexual functions.* It stabilizes the nervous system.<ref name="Effects"/>
Siddhasana and ==Related Asanas==* [[Padmasana (Lotus Pose) are ]] ==Special requisites==* The people having certain ailments or physical problems must avoid doing it. For example the two asanas traditionally used pose is not recommended for dhyana (meditation) those who have recently had any surgery related especially on the back or hip.* The people those who are suffer from lower back pain and pranayama (breath) exercisessciatica must not perform this asana. Sukhasana (Pleasant Pose) * People with recent knee injuries or other knee pain, arthritis should not do this asana. ==Initial practice notes==Some new yogi may feel uncomfortable during this asana, so it is a substitute important that is easier on the kneesperson feel comfortable in initial stage of Siddhasana. They can make some modifications they require to feel firm, confident and can get some support to perform the pose. Many people Below are not able some suggestions which you can use to accomplish Siddhasana.<ref name="Initial practice Padmasana due to notes"/> ==References== <references> <ref name="Technique">[http://www.yogadaycelebration.com/siddhasana.html "Methodology"]</ref> <ref name="Initial practice notes">[http://www.ayurvedicindia.info/yoga-postures-siddhasana/ "Beginers tips"]</ref> <ref name="Effects">[https://www.sarvyoga.com/siddhasana-the-accomplished-pose-steps-and-benefits/ "Health benefits"]</ref> </references> ==External Links==* [http://www.yogicwayoflife.com/siddhasana-the inflexibility long-term chair sitting has caused in their hipsaccomplished-pose/ Siddhasana on yogicwayoflife.com]* [http://www.ayurvedicindia.info/yoga-postures-siddhasana/ Siddhasana on ayurvedicindia.info]* [http://www.yogawiz. This is common in Western culturecom/yoga-poses/accomplished-pose. For them html Siddhasana is highly recommendedon yogawiz.com]
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