Guest guest Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Dear Henny, It is difficult to describe sitting in an asan in detail over the internet. Perhaps in the future we will be able to show it more precisely with the new technology. It sounds okay what you described below but the one suggestion I may make is if you have too much pain then you should not continue. Hope this helps a little. Parvati , "Henny van Immerzeel" <HvI@S...> wrote: Very helpful indeed! And it seems to me to be very sound advice to start practicing twice a day starting with one minute only. One thing, though: when I try this my left interior ankle (when bending the left leg first) is directly underneath the right exterior ankle (if you get my drift). Is this supposed to be the case? These knobby bits hurt! with love, Henny On 25 Mar 2005, at 12:12, kaliupasaka wrote: > > > > A very good explanation of the Asana was given earlier. I found this > detailed instructions in " The Complete Yoga Book" > > Preparation for the asana > > > Sit on the floor with the legs outstretched and well apart. Fold the > right leg and draw the right heel in against the crotch so that the > sole of the right foot rests against the inside of the upper left > thigh. The right knee rests on the floor and the left leg remains > fully extended. Stay at least thirty seconds in the pose and repeat > folding the left leg and keeping the right leg extended. > > > Siddhasana > > As in the preceding preparation, the right leg is folded and the heel > brought against the perineum (the soft flesh between the genitals and > anus). But this time the left leg is also folded, the left heel is > pulled back against the pelvic bone, and the outer edge of the left > foot, sole upturned, is inserted in the fold between the calf and > thigh of the right leg. The thighs and knees of both the legs are kept > flat on the floor. Sit firmly on the buttocks and > and legs, keeping the head and the backbone poised in a vertical > straight line. > > An illustration is provided here > http://www.holistic-online.com/Yoga/hol_yoga_pos_siddhasana.htm > > From my experience, I would advise that Siddhasana could be practiced > independently in the beginning twice a day. You start with one minute > and increase the time. Once you have got used to sitting in this > Asana, then use this posture for Puja. Siddhasana by itself gives a > number of benefits. > > Jago MAA > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Dear Parvati, thank you for your concern. After having made some adjustments to the height of my seat it has become much easier. with love, Henny In , "parv108" <parv108> wrote: > > Dear Henny, > It is difficult to describe sitting in an asan in detail over the > internet. Perhaps in the future we will be able to show it more > precisely with the new technology. It sounds okay what you described > below but the one suggestion I may make is if you have too much pain > then you should not continue. > > Hope this helps a little. > Parvati > > > , "Henny van Immerzeel" <HvI@S...> > wrote: > > Very helpful indeed! And it seems to me to be very sound advice to > start practicing twice a day starting with one minute only. One > thing, though: when I try this my left interior ankle (when bending > the left leg first) is directly underneath the right exterior ankle > (if > you get my drift). Is this supposed to be the case? These knobby > bits hurt! > > with love, > Henny > > > > On 25 Mar 2005, at 12:12, kaliupasaka wrote: > > > > > > > > > A very good explanation of the Asana was given earlier. I found > this > > detailed instructions in " The Complete Yoga Book" > > > > Preparation for the > asana > > > > > > Sit on the floor with the legs outstretched and well apart. Fold > the > > right leg and draw the right heel in against the crotch so that the > > sole of the right foot rests against the inside of the upper left > > thigh. The right knee rests on the floor and the left leg remains > > fully extended. Stay at least thirty seconds in the pose and repeat > > folding the left leg and keeping the right leg extended. > > > > > > > Siddhasana > > > > As in the preceding preparation, the right leg is folded and the > heel > > brought against the perineum (the soft flesh between the genitals > and > > anus). But this time the left leg is also folded, the left heel is > > pulled back against the pelvic bone, and the outer edge of the left > > foot, sole upturned, is inserted in the fold between the calf and > > thigh of the right leg. The thighs and knees of both the legs are > kept > > flat on the floor. Sit firmly on the buttocks and > > and legs, keeping the head and the backbone poised in a vertical > > straight line. > > > > An illustration is provided here > > http://www.holistic-online.com/Yoga/hol_yoga_pos_siddhasana.htm > > > > From my experience, I would advise that Siddhasana could be > practiced > > independently in the beginning twice a day. You start with one > minute > > and increase the time. Once you have got used to sitting in this > > Asana, then use this posture for Puja. Siddhasana by itself gives a > > number of benefits. > > > > Jago MAA > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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