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Vajra Asana
The Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose
 

 

 

 

 

The Sanskrit word vajra means thunderbolt or diamond. The body is rigid as a diamond in this posture. This is a basic posture for many other asanas and meditation.

 

 

Position of Readiness

Sit with legs extended together, hands by the side of the body, palm resting on the ground, fingers of the hands together pointing forward.

 

Steps

Bend the right leg at the knee and place the foot under the right hip with sole remain inside.
Now same way bend the left foot and place it under the left buttock.
While sitting on the bent feet, do not sit on the heels the heels should remain out and toes inside with Soles upward.
Keep hands resting on the respective thighs.
Sit straight, gaze in front close the eyes.
Breathe gently through your nostrils and sit in this position for at least three minutes.
While returning to the original position, bend little towards right side take out your left leg and extend it.
Similarly extend your right leg and return to the original position.
 

Benefits

The Vajra-asana is a versatile posture well suited for meditation; rest in between other seated postures, or as an aid to digestion. This strengthens thigh muscles and calf muscles
 

 

Note


The Vajra-asana can be held for as long as is comfortable it simply depends on the reason for doing the posture. Persons suffering from piles should not practice it.

Also read from Kundalini Yoga-SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA

KUNDALINI PRANAYAMA

KUNDALINI

INTRODUCTION

YOGA SADHANA

PRANAYAMA

PRAYER TO MOTHER KUNDALINI

EXPERIENCES ON AWAKENING OF KUNDALINI

GRADATIONAL ASCENT OF MIND

PRANAYAMA FOR AWAKENING KUNDALINI

 

 

ASANAS

MUDRAS AND BANDHAS

EIGHT MAJOR SIDDHIS

DHARANA

MYSTIC EXPERIENCES

HINTS ON YOGA

SPIRITUAL DIARY

YOGA-KUNDALINI UPANISHAD

GLOSSARY

 

 

 

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