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The
Accomplished or Adept Pose
The Accomplished or Adept Pose - Siddha-asana
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Siddha-asana
The Accomplished or Adept Pose |
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The Sanskrit word siddha
means accomplished or adept, one who has attained the highest. The name implies the attainment of a
perfectly stilled mind and the experience of peace that results from meditation. The
siddha-asana is a recommended pose for meditation. |
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| Pronunciation: |
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sid-dhah-sa-na |
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"Press firmly the heel of the left foot against the perineum, and the right heel above the genitals. With
the chin pressing on the chest, one should sit calmly, having restrained the senses, and gaze steadily on
the space between the eyebrows. This is called the Siddha-asana, the opener of the door of
freedom."
Hatha-yoga-pradipika I.37
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| Accomplished or Adept Pose (Siddha-asana)
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Begin in a seated posture. Bend the left knee and grasp the left foot with both hands
and place the heel against the perineum and the sole of the foot against the inside of the right
thigh. |
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Exhale and reach down and loop the forefinger of the right hand around the big toe of
the right foot and grasp the left foot with the left hand. |
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Bend the right knee, grasp the right foot with both hands and place the outside edge
of the right foot where the calf and thigh of the left leg meet, right ankle over left ankle. The
heel of the right foot should line up approximately with the navel and be as close to the pubic
area as possible. |
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With palms up, place the hands on the knees, form a circle with the thumb and
forefinger and extend the remaining fingers straight ahead. |
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The siddha-asana is complicated to describe but is actually one of the simpler sitting
postures. It requires less flexibility of the legs than the padma-asana yet it facilitates relaxation,
concentration and ultimately, meditation.
Siddha-asana helps to establish an equilibrium throughout the body/mind. It will also
help stretch the legs and pelvic area to the point where the padma-asana can be held
effortlessly. Either posture, by creating a firm foundation with the legs locked in a crossed
position and the spine held straight and motionless, awakens the attention and helps cultivate
concentration. When concentration is highly focused and undistracted, meditation follows.
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Sit in the siddha-asana for a minimum of 2 seconds and extended the time up to ten
minutes or more.
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