Benefits of Siddhasana (Adepts Pose)

Guru Vishnu Panigrahi Published July 22, 2016 Updated August 17, 2026 50 Reads 1 min read

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Siddhasana (Adepts Pose): From the sitting position, first bend the left leg and place the heel at the perineum. Then, bend the right leg and place the heel against the pubic bone, or just above the genitals. The body is kept erect with the hands placed as in Padmasana.

Benefits of Siddhasana: Siddha Asana has a lot of curative and corrective effects on joints.

Joints of the hip, knees and ankles are activated very effectively activated during this asana normalizing the circulation of blood in these areas, the supply of synovial fluid (joint fluid) is restored, and the spasticity and pain are removed.

Siddha Asana has a good effect on the nervous system all over the body.
It is very beneficial asana for people suffering from any kind of nerve defects.
It brings vitally, power of concentration and mental equilibrium.

This article is for general information and is not medical advice. If you have a respiratory or heart condition, are pregnant, or are unsure whether these practices suit you, please speak to your doctor before beginning.

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Yogi Vishnu Panigrahi has walked the Himalayan yogic path since childhood — from serving wandering sadhus at his grandfather's Radha-Krishna temple in a village of Odisha, to leading one of Rishikesh's most respected ashrams. A disciple of the Himalayan tradition, he founded vinyasa yoga academy to transfer the full yogic path — meditation, pranayama, kriya and philosophy — to students from over 100 countries.