Siddhāsana, Padmāsana, Siṃhāsana, and Bhadrāsana are the four best. Of these, Siddhāsana is the most comfortable and should be practiced always.

This verse names the four principal postures and establishes the supremacy of Siddhāsana. The names are significant:

• Siddhāsana — Posture of the perfected adept (siddha)
• Padmāsana — Lotus posture
• Siṃhāsana — Lion posture
• Bhadrāsana — Auspicious posture or throne posture

The declaration that Siddhāsana is sukha (comfortable) may surprise beginners. However, with practice, this posture becomes extremely stable and allows long meditation sessions without fatigue.

Sadā — “always” — suggests that Siddhāsana should be the yogī’s default posture, used not only in formal meditation but at every possible moment. This constancy gradually transforms both body and mind.