1. Accomplish an Adept Pose
Sanskrit, the language of yoga, refers to the Adept Pose as "siddha-asana." "Siddha" means accomplished or adept, and "asana" means pose. The Adept Pose is the seated position of someone accomplished in meditating. You start this pose by sitting on the floor with your legs out in front of you. Bring your left foot in so that the heel is up against your crotch with the sole of the left foot pressed against the inside of the right thigh. Relax your left knee out to the left side. Bend your right knee and place the right heel on top of the left, with the right foot resting against your left thigh and left calf. Relax your right knee out to the right side.
2. A Foundation for Relaxation
The Adept Pose is ideal for meditating. The crossed legs provide a firm and balanced foundation for the body, which promotes relaxation. When you practice meditation, sit straight without hunching the shoulders. Stretch the back of your neck so that your face turns slightly downward. Close your eyes and take slow, easy breaths. Clear your mind and relax.
3. Charge Your Body's Energy
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medical system related to the philosophy behind yoga, the Adept Pose balances the flow of prana in the body. Prana represents the life force that flows up and down the body as energy. A straight spine and firm foundation in the Adept Pose allows prana to flow smoothly. When prana is balanced and flows naturally in the body, it calms the nervous system and improves mental concentration and physical vitality.
4. Lubricate Your Joints
The Adept Pose is good for the physical body. It makes the ankles, knees and hips more flexible. The pose increases the circulation of blood to the areas around these joints, aiding joint health. As the Adept Pose promotes relaxation, it also helps the body recover from the effects of stress.
5. Use Alternative Methods
Not everyone can or should do the Adept Pose. If you have sciatica, the Pose might aggravate the condition. If you are recovering from a knee injury or knee surgery the tight knee bends in the Adept Pose could further damage your knees. When you begin practicing the Adept Pose, sit in the pose's yoga form for a couple of minutes and gradually increase the duration to 10 minutes. Stop the practice if you feel pain in your knees, hips or ankles.
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