Siddhasana - The best asana for meditation

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 A stable asana is very important in the practice of meditation so that one can sit for long durations without any discomfort. All the ancient texts of yoga consider siddhasana best among asanas for meditation.


How to do siddhasana?

Sit on the floor with the heel of the left foot pressing the perineum and right heel on top of the reproductive organ.
Push the toes of the right foot between the left thigh and calf muscles. Keep the spine erect. Now, lower the head and place the chin on the collarbone. Relax and focus on the eyebrow center i.e. practice shambhavi Mahamudra. You can rest your arms on the knees in chin mudra or you can place them in your lap with your left palm over the right one.

Siddhasana can only be practiced by men. Women should perform the feminine version of siddhasana which is Siddha yoni asana which is equally effective.

Benefits of siddhasana:

  • It stimulates the third eye center which opens the door to liberation. This asana is designed to channel the energy directly to the third eye center which receives the energy coming from lower centers.
  • It controls nervous and pranic impulses from the root center and sacral center.
  • When the chin is lowered a mild level of throat lock and deep breath happens automatically which adjusts brain waves, blood pressure, and heart rate.
  • It regulates the production of testosterone and helps in treating sexual ailments.
  • It helps the mind to deal with the changes happening in the body due to deep meditation.
  • It helps in maintaining the inner body temperature.
  • It balances the root and sacral centers and provides emotional stability.
  • It balances the flow of ida and Pingala and activates the Sushumna.
  • It stabilizes cardiac functions.
  • It is essential for people who observe celibacy.
  • This asana prepares you for spiritual and psychic experiences.
  • It purifies the 72000 nadis.
It is said that even if you don't practice other asanas, siddhasana must be practiced. It detoxifies the whole system and removes the blockage of energy by stimulating the root center. All the meridians in the feet are stimulated due to pressure improving the health of vital organs and making blood pure.
It is said in the ancient texts that the yogi who eats moderate and pure food, meditates on the self, and practices siddhasana only for 12 years attain perfection. When one is completely concentrated, this absorption results in a pause in the breath. If one can attain such a state in siddhasana, all other asanas can be stopped but until then other forms of yoga and asanas should be carried on to harmonize the mind and body. Though padmasana can also be utilized for meditation this is easier to master and legs do not fall asleep in this pose. In starting you might feel discomfort in your ankles or even genitals due to pressing but with time and the right practice, it will go away.

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