VAJRASANA (THUNDERBOLT POSE)

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VAJRASANA

Simply it is a sitting pose. In English this asana name is thunderbolt pose, or diamond pose. Vajrasana is one of the easiest yoga pose to perform. It stimulates the vajra nadi which facilitates digestion. In Sanskrit vajra means thunderbolt.

STEPS TO PERFORM VAJRASANA:-

There are few steps to perform this asana-

1.   Start by kneeling on the floor

2.   Pull your knees and ankles together and point your feet in line with your legs. The bottoms of your feet should face upward with your big toes touching.

3.   Exhale as you sit back on your legs. Your buttocks will rest on your heels and your thighs will be rest on your calves.

4.   Put your hand on your thighs and adjust your pelvis slightly backward and forward until you are comfortable.

5.   Breath in and out slowly as you position yourself to sit up by straightening your spine.

6.   Straighten your head to gaze forward with your chin parallel to floor.

7.   This is your final position. Do this asana for 20-30 minutes per day.

BENEFITS OF VAJRASANA:-

There are so many benefits of vajrasana in which some are listed below-

1.   It gives a good stretch to the groin, inner thighs and knees.

2.   Enhance bowel and intensive movements.

3.   Useful for pregnant women for a natural and healthy delivery of a child.

4.   Helping keep mind calm and stable.

5.   Curing digestive acidity and gas formation

6.   Straightening sexual organs.

7.   Helping in treatment of urinary problems.

8.   Helping to relieve back pain.

PRECAUTIONS OF VAJRASANA:-

There are some precautions of vajrasana, mentioned below-

1.   Avoid this when you have a knee problem or have recently undergone knee surgery.

2.   A spinal cord conditions, especially with the lower vertebrae patients should avoid practicing vajrasana.

3.   Those who had any recent surgery of legs or waist should avoid this asana.

4.   If you feel any pain in the ankles, release the pose and massage the ankle with your hands.

 

 

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