Vajrasana
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice
by T. K. V. Desikachar
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Vajrasana (temple), a style of temple architecture originated from the Vajrasana monastery
Vajrasana (yoga), a yoga posture ...
Primary Vajrasana
Concept:
The vajra or thunderbolt is regarded as the weapon of lord Indra, the lord the gods. Similarly this asana may be regarded as the king of all asanas related with the mind, the king of all the senses.
Pelvic posture (supta-vajrasana)
Technique
Kneel, with the knees together, the feet about 12 inches apart, soles upward, and sit between the feet.
TermMeaning or definition as related to yoga in Sanskrit or another language.
Vajrasana
the 'thunderbolt' pose; a kneeling posture with buttocks resting upon the heels.
Vama swara ...
Vajrasana - Warrior Pose
Vajrasana stretches and strengthens your arms and legs, boosts stamina, enhances balance and focus.
People having diarrhea, hypertension or neck problems, you should be extra careful when practicing this asana.
Vajrasana
the 'thunderbolt' pose; a kneeling posture with buttocks resting upon the heels.
Vama swara ...
VAJRASANA
BENEFITS
If you sit in this Asana for fifteen minutes immediately after food, the food will be digested well. Dyspeptics will derive much benefit. The Nadis, nerves and muscles of the legs and thighs are strengthened.
Vajrasana (The Adamantine Pose)
Those who sit in this Asana have a quite steady and firm pose. They cannot be easily shaken. The knees are rendered very hard. Merudanda becomes firm and strong.
Vajrasana is a good preparation for Ustrasana because it lengthens the skin on the front of your shins, ankles, and feet so that they make maximal contact with the floor, pressing your shins maximally into the floor.
Vajrasana Position
Procedure
Inhale and take both the hands back and keep the palms facing outside interlocking the thumbs. Keep both the hands straight.
Exhailing bend in the waist and rest the forehead on the floor. Continue smooth breathing.
Vajrasana Extended puppy pose
Start with hips over knees, arms extended. Draw buttocks halfway backwards towards calfs as you resist with the palms pressing into the floor to lengthen the spine & back muscles.
Vajrasana strengthened and corrected weaknesses in the lower limbs and general body posture; and improved digestion. Pranamasana increased circulation to the brain, induced calm and was helpful in reducing anxiety.
Supta Vajrasana Pelvis posture
Svadhishthana Support of Life Branch Chakra
Svadhyaya Study ...
Supta-vajrasana (Fig-61)
All the Asanas should be performed for a short time without any haste and Omkar and Bhramari should also be executed.
Sit in Vajrasana.
Steps
Let the right hand and place it on the floor behind the buttock. Then move the left hand also behind the hip and bend a little backward.
Bhunaman Vajrasana
1 - Sitting on your heels, press your sitz bones downward and allow the pressing to lengthen your spine.
Thunderbolt pose (vajrasana) sequence
Stand on your knees with your arms overhead. On an exhale, sweep your arms behind your back and bring them to your sacrum, palms facing back.
Intermediate:
supta vajrasana, sarvangasana, vipareeta karani mudra, halasana, merudandasana and sirshasana.
Advanced:
yoga mudra, matsyasana, baddha padmasana, tolangulasana, mayurasana, hamsasana and brahmacharyasana.
When practiced in mudra, pranayama, and meditation it is usually done sitting in lotus, siddhasana, vajrasana, or similar sitting poses. For the beginner learning the the deep coarse form, it is first learned standing.
Little Thunderbolt Pose - Laghu Vajrasana
Lizard Pose - Utthan Pristhasana
Locust Pose - Shalabasana ...
I encourage you to try other poses that may be more comfortable, like Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose), sitting on your heels, Virasana (Hero Pose), sitting between your heels, or Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose). You can also meditate sitting on a chair.
Supta vajrasana (reclined thunderbolt)
16. Marichyasana I (bound sage)
17. Purvottanasana (inclined plane, reverse plank)
18. Setu bandha sarvangasana (bridge)
19. Bharadvajasana I (seated twist)
20. Pasasana (noose)
21.
Then exhale slowly through both nostrils. Practise this daily again and again in the morning from 15 to 30 times. You can do this either on Padmasana, Siddhasana, Vajrasana or even when you stand or walk.
 See also: Asana, Yoga, Body, Breath, Pranayama
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