All of us strive for perfection. One of transits to it consider yoga. Adherents of this practice become more and more today: sections and schools of yoga open, many study a question and begin to be engaged independently. In yoga more than 80 thousand asanas, but only one of them are called perfect. This is Siddhasana.
Historical and modern mission of a pose
In yoga it is considered that Siddhasana — one of the most important poses for clarification and self-knowledge.
In ancient times this pose was practiced by many siddh therefore it is called Siddhasana. The siddh, thanks to work on himself and meditation, has superabilities.
Whether you know? Siddhasan in translation from Sanskrit is meant by a perfect pose.
In one of the most ancient treatises it was said that the yogi who focuses on heart is moderate in the diet, can receive supernatural abilities if he practices to Siddhasan within twelve years without interruption.
In the ancient time was considered that if the person mastered this asana, then he found the mental force, other word — strength of mind.
If in the ancient time emphasis was placed on philosophical aspect of Siddhasana, then its modern purpose belongs to medical more. It is considered that it well influences all bodies, a backbone, joints, etc.
Advantage and Siddhasana's harm
The pose of perfection of Siddhasan is a difficult pose therefore it has both useful, and harmful effects. In spite of the fact that the pose is considered an asana for meditation, it has advantage for a physical and spiritual condition of the person.
Get acquainted with asanas which will help you to sit down in a pose of a lotus and an asana a dog a muzzle down.
Therapeutic advantage
The therapeutic advantage of a perfect pose for the yogi consists in the following:
- the backbone is leveled;
- control over how the person breathes is exercised;
- the rigidity in joints is eliminated;
- heartbeat is regulated;
- pressure is stabilized;
- production of testosterone (male sex hormone) is regulated;
- the asana promotes clarification of blood by means of pressure on acupuncture;
- helps to preserve health of genitals, etc.
Psychological advantage
The psychological advantage, as well as therapeutic, consists in the numerous moments:
- formation of discipline of feelings;
- control over emotions and thoughts;
- confidence in own forces;
- development of an intuition;
- acquisition of skill of concentration;
- improvement of ability to meditate;
- development of superabilities (according to many yogis), etc.
In a word, Siddhasana helps to reach harmony of interior with the external environment. Here both spiritual, and esoteric aspects in indissoluble communication are considered.
Danger and harm of a pose
As it was already told, Siddhasan's pose is difficult. It will suit not all. There are certain restrictions which violation is fraught with negative consequences.
First, restrictions on a physical state:
- varicosity;
- pathologies of knee and ankle joints;
- leg injuries;
- rigidity of joints of legs;
- lumbar and sacral sciatica, etc.
Secondly, restrictions on sexual character. Siddhasana is suitable only for men. Women use other asanas.
If restrictions on health are broken, irreparable harm lumbar sacral is done to department, joints of legs, internals of a small pelvis and so forth.
Technology of performance of an asana
To Siddhasan all who did not get under restrictions can carry out.
Correct performance
That exercise gave the necessary effect, it is necessary to carry out it correctly. The correct performance of Siddhasana is described in many sources. Unfortunately, now the technician of performance Siddhasana it is often broken therefore we will consider what it has to be ideally.
- It is necessary to sit down directly, having bent legs.
- It is dense to press a heel of the left leg to an anus.
- To place the second heel with the penis basis.
- Fingers of the left leg have to be under the right leg.
- Fingers of right — between a shin and calves of the left leg.
- To put hands on knees, having closed big and index fingers.
- It is convenient to arrange a body.
- To pull in a stomach, to straighten a breast.
- To incline the head on a breast, to relax neck muscles.
- To relax, close eyes.
- To turn an eye to the glabellar area.
Except asanas recently often practice also dances of yoga under the name Mandala.
Whether you know? Siddhasana is called not only by a perfection pose, but also a star pose (in the direction of power streams) and a wisdom pose (because siddha means — the inspired wise man).
This detailed description how it is correct to sit down in a star pose — to Siddhasan.
Explanations to a performance technique
Modern techniques departed from the correct performance of Siddhasana a little and recommend to hold the head directly.
It is important that performance of exercise did not bring discomfort and furthermore — pain. Therefore it is possible to be prepared for the correct performance, having sat several minutes in Turkish. If it is impossible to execute correctly at once, carry out as you will be able. All of you is equal on the way to perfection and if you try, you will reach it soon.
Read also about such directions of yoga as Ayengara, Prana, Kundalini and Bkhakti.
As it was already told, there are gender restrictions for performance of an asana. This pose only men's. It does not suit women.
Siddhasana for women
Siddhasana for women carries the name Siddha-yoni-asana. It is carried out a little differently, than Siddhasana. First, the left heel nestles not on an anus, and on a vagina, right — on clitoral area.
Secondly, fingers of both legs are clamped in the bent leg. In all the rest the equipment of an asana coincides.
Siddhasana and Padmasana's difference
In yoga Siddhasana and Padmasana (lotus pose) are considered as the main asanas. The difference between them consists in several aspects.
- Siddhasana — a pose for meditation, and Padmasana — for contemplation.
- Restrictions on sexual character. Padmasana has no gender restrictions while Siddhasana — only for men.
- Position of legs. When performing Padmasana's the right leg is placed on the left shin, left — on right.
On useful properties two of these asanas have practically no difference. On the importance for achievement of physical and spiritual perfection they stand nearby.
It is important! If in occupations yoga you have no experience, it is better to begin under the leadership of the experienced trainer.
Recommendations about practice of performance
Perfection top in performance of a pose of a star the comfortable stay in it within 3 hours 48 minutes is considered.
When performing an asana pay special attention to knees. They have to lie on a floor and to be below a basin. Here it is possible to apply make-shifts for a start: small pillows, rollers, cubes and so forth. They can be enclosed under themselves that knees touched a floor.
It is important! If in this asana you reached perfection, then there is no need for development of others.
It is better to carry out exercise in full exposure, but it is not obligatory.
Siddhasana is an ideal position of a body, as well as a lotus pose, for disclosure of all chakras and the right direction of energy. The yogi who mastered technology of performance of Siddhasana and practicing it it is regular, observes constancy of internal harmony and improvement of health.