Siddhasana: Learn how to do

Learn how to do Siddhasana , a yoga pose that can help improve blood circulation, sexual health, and hormonal balance. Find out the steps, benefits, and precautions of this meditative posture that involves placing the heels near the genitals. Siddhasana or the accomplished pose is an asana used for meditation and other yogic practices. In Sanskrit ‘Siddha’ means ‘accomplished’ or an ‘adept’ and ‘asana’ means a ‘pose’. Siddhasana is mentioned in the Hatha Yoga text Hatha Yoga Pradeepika as one of the four most powerful sitting poses suited for meditation. Siddhasana , a.k.a. the perfect pose or accomplished pose , is a traditional seated posture used in yoga, pranayama, and meditation. Learn the steps, benefits, and common mistakes to avoid to get 'perfect' at it.