Vajrasan

Vajrasan - 

Vajrasan comes from the Sanskrit words vajra, meaning “thunderbolt,” “diamond-like" pose.

To enter the pose, begin by kneeling on the floor. The hips and buttocks are at first lifted off the legs, the inner knees and thighs together, the tops of the feet on the floor and toes untucked.

Lower the hips and buttocks to sit on top of your heels on an exhale. Feet, ankles, shins, and knees should remain in one line. Sit up tall and activate the core muscles, drawing the shoulders down the back and away from the neck and ears.

Point the tailbone to the floor, arms relax on the tops of the thighs or along the sides of the body.

It is beneficial in aiding in digestion, relieving or preventing constipation,  strengthening pelvic muscles, calms body, helps in relieving knee pain, strengthen the thigh muscles, releive back pain.

This pose should be practiced very cautiously or not at all by those with a knee problem, as it is a stretch in the knees.

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