Guptasana, also known as Siddhasana is an Asana. It is translated as Hidden Pose from Sanskrit.
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The name of this pose comes from "gupta" meaning "hidden", and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits and Cautions
Benefits of this pose include opening the hips, and helps stabilize the back and abdominal muscles.
Be careful while doing this pose if you have hip, knee or ankle injuries.
Publications Featuring Guptasana
References
Guptāsana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA