Siddhasana

Siddhasana is a classical meditative Kundalini Yoga posture that creates steadiness, grounding, and inner awareness. Sitting in this pose helps lengthen the spine, open the hips, and improve posture while gently strengthening the muscles that support the lower back and core. The stable seated position also encourages calm breathing and stillness in both body and mind.

The specific placement of the heels creates strong energetic activation in the lower chakras and helps guide energy upward through the spine. Siddhasana strongly stimulates the Root Chakra (Muladhara) through the pressure at the perineum, creating grounding, stability, and connection to the body. The upper heel near the pubic area also activates the Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana), supporting creative and emotional energy flow while deepening inner awareness and meditative focus.

To practice:

Sit on the floor with one heel pressing gently into the perineum and the other heel placed directly above it near the pubic bone. Rest the hands on the knees, lengthen the spine, relax the shoulders, and breathe slowly while keeping the gaze soft or the eyes closed.

If the full posture feels uncomfortable, sit in a simple cross legged position on a cushion while maintaining an upright spine and relaxed breath.