Benefits of Vajrasana

Vajra means thunderbolt in Sanskrit. Since this asana makes the body as strong as the thunderbolt, it is so named.

Method: Kneel down on the floor with your knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground. Now sit down on your heels and place your palms on the knees. Keep yourself erect but relaxed. Breath should be deep, even and slow. Now expand your chest and draw the abdominal region inwards.

Benefits of Vajrasana

This asana is especially good for those who suffer from high blood pressure. This posture can be practised any time even after taking meals. It strengthens spine, removes pain in the spine and tones up sexual organs of both male and female. Its regular practice gives longevity and postpones old age.

Benefits of Vajrasana:

This asana eliminates gas troubles and helps in digestion
The systematic practice of this asana helps in knee, leg, feet and thigh pain.
Regular practice of this asana increases the secretion from the gland. White blood corpuscles production is increased in spleen tonsils, marrow and other parts of the body.
Reduces the chance of diseases such as fever, constipation and indigestion.
This asana could be performed just after meal to stimulate digestion.
Method:

Bend your legs at the knees. Now place your heels at the side of the hips in such a way that your thigh rests on the legs and buttocks rest on the heels. Stretch arms and place the hands on the knees. Keep both the knees close to each other. Keep trunk, neck and head in a straight line by sitting in an erect position. One could hold on this posture for a bit long time due to its simplicity.

Note: The knee and ankles could ache in the beginning but the pain would subside with regular practice.