Vajrasana (Adamantine pose) and its benefits.

Vajrasana

 

Method and benefits of performing Vajrasana - Benefits of Vajrasana in Hindi. Vajrasana is an asana performed on the feet after bending the knees. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Vajra', which means thunder in the sky. ... Pranayama, Kapalabhati and Anulom-Antonyms can be done by sitting in this Yogasana.

 

How to do Vajrasana

• Stand on your knees, and sit with the feet on the ankles, keep the paws on the ground with the toes outward, the toes touching each other.

• Sitting in the space between the two ankles.

• Keep head, neck and spine in a straight line, palms on thighs, open towards sky.

• Exhale and straighten the legs.

• Exhale and straighten the legs.

 

Benefits of Vajrasana.

• Improves blood circulation to the lower abdomen thus improving digestion.

• Digestion of food is good by sitting in Vajrasana after meals.

• More air dosha or pain gets relief.

• The nerves of the legs and thighs are strong.

• Knee and heel joints are flexible, the possibility of rheumatism is useful.

Shashankasana (Hare Pose Yoga) and its benefits.

Shashankasana

Shashank means rabbit. In this yoga posture, the body bears the shape of a rabbit, hence it is known as Shashankasana. In English, it is known as Hare Pose Yoga. This asana is very beneficial for intestines, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, pancreas, nerves, buttocks, anus, etc.
 

Asana method: First of all sit in Vajrasana and then raise both your hands while inhaling. Feel the shoulders adjoining the ears. Then, while bending forward, spread both hands forward parallel, while exhaling, place the palms on the ground. Then put the forehead on the ground. Stay in this position for some time and come back to the state of Vajrasana.

 
 
Caution: Do not do this asana if you have a serious problem in your stomach and head. While raising the hands above the head, press them upwards from the shoulders so that there will be no problem while stretching in front.
 
 
 

Benefits: 

This asana is beneficial for heart patients. 

This asana reduces the fat in the stomach, waist, and hips and provides strength to the intestines, liver, pancreas, and kidneys. 

Mental diseases like stress, anger, irritability, etc. are also removed by regular practice of this asana.