Sanskrit Name: Siddhasana English Name: Adept's Pose From Sukhasana, splay the knees slightly farther apart so that the heel of the bottom foot comes up against the opposite groin area. Draw the top foot up into the space between the calf and thigh muscle of the opposite leg. It's much like Sukhasana, but when you look down at your lap, you won't see a triangle or a large gap between the pelvic area and the ankles. Instead, the feet will tuck in close to the pubic bone. Again, sit nice and tall, keeping the head, neck and spine straight and perfectly vertical. Sit for a few minutes in this pose, then switch the position of the feet and sit within the posture for another few minutes. Contraindications Knee Injury Benefits of the Pose Calms the brain Strengthens the back Stretches the hips, knees and ankles Modifications Sit with the back towards the wall, about 3-4 inches away from the wall. Take a yoga block and bring it between the shoulder blades and the wall. This helps to find length in the spine while in this posture Stack one or more blankets under the seat to get the hips higher than the knees. This will help keep length in the spine. Tight hips and problems lengthening can be solved this way. If blankets don't do the trick, sitting on a bolster or block may work. If the outer ankles are uncomfortable, you can pad them with a blanket. #yoga #yogi #yogainstagram #yogaeverywhere #yogachallenge #yogawellness #yogainstructor #yogainspiration #yogapractice #fitness #health #wellness