what are the benefits of siddhasana

[Ramesh Kn]

Heard that by doing siddhasana one gets dhairyam to face life and it restricts sperm generation .. 

Looked for it in hatha yoga pradeepika but the benefits were something else...

any pointers justifying the above point will help me

thanks

namaskarams

[Dr.C.S.R. Prabhu]

Siddhasana is described in all Yogic texts with Asana description.It is one of the four basic static postures for Pranayama and Dhyana,Samadhi.(other three being Padma,Vajra and Sukha asanas).It is recommended only for Sanyasis

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[Praveen R. Bhat]

​Namaste Ramesh Mahodaya,

siddhAsana is recommended for men who want to convert their sexual energy into ojas. This is effected by blocking the perineum with the left heel and clasping the reproductive organ from above with the right. Over a period of time a yogi/ kuNDalini practitioner manages to master the sexual energy and utilise it as ojas and even get khechari siddhi. There is a difference in opinion among some as to whether sperm is generated and reabsorbed (as per some vAmamArga tantriks that practice vajroli) or not generated at all since its converted to ojas (yogis such as Sivananda Maharaj) before it becomes sperm; either way, that is the justification given. AFAIK, most of the details are not documented openly in books and those which document them may not really be accurate.

PS:  There may be other variation/s for this Asana as per others, but this is the only one I know, which is why only men can do this Asana. 

Kind rgds,
--Praveen R. Bhat
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[हर्षवर्धनः]

Adding to what has been given below, in addition to the cross-legged posture, there's also the aspect of fixing of the eyes on the nose (nasikagra, either end of the nose) and the chin-lock (jalandhara bandha, adjunct to continuing pranayama or kevala kumbhaka). This whole posture is what is called the siddhasana, not just the leg's position.

Ancient texts say the entire nadi system is purified by the practice of siddhasana.

On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7:52:42 PM UTC+5:30, Sheel Aditya wrote:

Siddhasana does not involve any clasping of the penis or the testicles. It is a cross-legged posture that is a variant of the normal svastikasana. The left heel is adjusted so that it adjoins/jams up against the perineum area, while the right heel is brought into position parallelly atop the left heel. The penis and testicles are adjusted in the space between the two heels (left heel is below them, right heel is above them). If the thighs and/or calves are thick or muscular, it is not possible to attain the asana position properly.

Siddhasana is primarily a meditative posture. It also has a beneficial effect on the reproductive area, but I am not certain about the ojas claim. Any effects on the generative organs are secondary.  

[Ramesh Kn]

Thanks sir for your inputs

[Niranjan Ni]

There is a female counterpart for this very asana. Transmutation of reproductive fluid into ojas is a requirement for not just men but women too. The physical aspect of the asana is limited to the physical alone. It is extended in scope and application by certain pranayamas, mitahara (restriction on food) and certain dharanas. 

It serves as the base asana for further advanced practices such as vajroli, sahajoli, amaroli etc. Many of the later have different versions based on different yogic/tantric traditions.

Dhairyam / Dheera comes from stillness of prana/manas. It is one of the 10 lakshanas of Dharma as per Manu Smrti. Sperm will keep getting generated as long as the manas is in one of the 3 avasthas jagrut, svapna and sushupti. Stopping this generation is possible only in the state of turya and beyond where the mind drops off. Siddhasana is a useful asana for maintaining long hours of meditation since it makes it effortless(relatively speaking) to keep the lower back straight with minimal pressure on the hip flexors.