Padmasana
A. Method – Sit with your legs crossed. Broke the right leg to the knee or bring it over the thigh. Similarly, bring the left leg above the right thigh and by using both hands keep it close to your knees.In this situation, two knees will be in the ground. Looking forward to the front keep straight the spinal cord. Breathing will remain normal. Take the right foot on the left before 1 minute foot, drag the right foot on it. Do this 4 times in this way. One can stay in Padmasana for a long time.
B. Noticeable – Many people kept their shoulders in keeping hands on the knees. The shoulders should be smooth and loose, without any numbness.
C. Benefits – 1) Padmasana regular practice increases mental concentration, dialectic, memorial, nervous tension is mitigated and physical fatigue is removed.
2)During the position of this asana the biological activities of the body reduces and the heart and lungs get some rest , so their performance increases.
3) Regular Padmasana practice is helpful for longevity.
4) Pranayama, mudra practice, meditation and worship – especially useful for lessons.
5) The spine is strong, the hump is removed.
6) The nerves in the knees, legs and ankles – strengthen the muscles, the arthritis is better.
Siddhasana
A. Method – Sit with your legs straight, fold your left leg and attach your left leg to your right thigh. Now lift the testicles with the left hand and with the help of the right hand bring the left foot under the testicles. The left girdle is firmly attached to the suture (the space between the perineum and the anus). Fold the right leg and bring the right leg above the genitals and press it down on the lower abdomen. The toes of the right foot should be bent at the left knee, with both hands on the knees, close the eyes and sit up straight. After staying for 2 minutes, change the position of the feet and do it again for 2 minutes. Breathing – Keep breathing normal.
It is better to keep an eye on (between the two eyebrows) during the Siddhasana practice. But many feel uncomfortable living like this. They can practice by looking in front. However, the mind can be easily concentrated by keeping the eyes closed.
B. Note – Do not put any uncomfortable pressure on the testicles. At the beginning of the practice, it will be beneficial to practice if you raise the bottom of the hips a little with carpet or something like that. Toes cannot be seen while sitting in Siddhasana.
C. Benefits – 1) The ancient sages and sages have described Siddhasana as the best asana in the path of sadhana.
2) With regular practice of this asana, protection of celibacy and self-control are much easier.
3) Relieves unwanted sexual arousal and increases self-control.
4) If you practice pranayama and mudra in Siddhasana, you will get quick results.
According to Swami Swatmaram Yagendra – there is no asana equal to Siddhasana. He also said that Siddhasana must be done, because it removes the defects of 72,000 nerves in the body.
Incidentally, the Sibni region is the center of the nerves in the body and the Sibni region is under intense pressure during the Siddhasana practice.