01/05/2026
Our pose of the month for January is Siddhasana, or Accomplished Pose!
Siddhasana is a classical seated posture that has been leveraged in meditation traditions for centuries. Known for its grounding and stabilizing qualities, this pose facilitates long periods of stillness, breath control, and meditative focus. Accomplished pose stretches the front of your ankles, inner thighs, and hips; aligns your spine; and strengthens your lower back, core, and calf muscles.
To get into Siddhasana:
*Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out long.
*Bend your left knee and bring your left foot close to your right inner thigh, turning your left leg out in an external rotation as you move your foot up.
*Move your left knee to the left and slide your left foot into your groin so that your heel is pressing into, or near, the center of your perineum.
*Turn your left leg out enough so that you can place the top of your left foot, the front of your left shin, and your left knee on the ground.
*Bend your right knee and bring your right foot close to your left ankle, turning your right leg out in an external rotation as you move your foot towards your pelvis.
*Place the top of your right foot on the ground in front of your left foot so that your ankles line up.
*Turn your right leg out enough so that you can place the front of your right foot, right shin, and your right knee on the ground.
*Sit up tall, steady your gaze, or close your eyes. Create a straight line from the crown of your head to your heart to the center of your pelvis.
*Switch sides when complete.
We invite you to explore this powerfully meditative pose on your mat this month!
