What is Vajrasana?
Vajrasana is a yoga asana which literally means a hard asana. Vajra is a Sanskrit word that means hard, tough, and intense. Benefits of Vajrasana pose. By doing this asana, our body becomes strong and stable. By regular practice of this asana, our digestive system becomes strong, abdominal gas disorders are cured, blood circulation in the body is good, the spine becomes strong and the shoulders are straight, along with the problem of gas and constipation, it also strengthens the muscles of our legs.
This is a meditative asana which removes the restlessness of the mind. This is the only asana that can be done even after meals. By doing this asana, problems like indigestion, acidity, gas, and constipation are also cured. This asana should be done for at least 30 seconds and gradually its time period should be increased to 1-3 minutes. The food gets digested properly by doing Vajrasana for 5 to 15 minutes after meals.
How is Vajrasana done?
- To do Vajrasana, sit on your mat and keep both knees together in front.
- Bend your knees and sit straight on your toes.
- The thumbs of both feet should meet, the heels of the feet should be outward, and the toes should be inward.
- Keep the entire body weight on the feet and both hands on the thighs. The part above the waist should be straight.
- Close your eyes, and let the hands and the whole body feel relaxed.
- Breathe in and out normally and sit in this position for a while.
Benefits of Vajrasana and things to keep in mind
Benefits of Vajrasana
- Vajrasana keeps the blood circulation towards the navel center, which increases our digestive power and removes stomach-related diseases.
- Special orders say that if we cannot take a walk after eating dinner, then we can do Vajra Asana for 3 to 4 minutes, it helps in digest our food.
- Vajrasana is also beneficial for women. By practicing it regularly, women can get rid of menstrual problems.
- Regular practice of this asana removes digestion-related problems.
- Vajrasana is the only asana that we can do immediately after eating so that the food is digested properly.
- The practice of Vajrasana yoga has the greatest effect on the middle part of our body, which puts pressure on the stomach and intestines and removes problems like constipation.
- The practice of Vajrasana relieves pain and stress in our feet and opens the joint parts of our body. Our legs start paining when we walk too much or stand for a long time. With the help of this asana, we can get relief from leg pain.
- Practicing Vajrasana prevents diseases like varicose veins, joint pain, and arthritis. Apart from this, it also proves helpful in problems related to the muscles of our legs.
- Regular practice of Vajrasana can also prevent breathing problems like asthma. It is beneficial in the easy respiratory process.
- Vajrasana is also helpful in reducing our weight. It maintains the metabolism system of our body and makes the muscles flexible.
These are some benefits of Vajrasana.
Things to Note
- If we have any problem or pain in our knees or if we have undergone or are undergoing surgery on our knees, then we should not practice this asana.
- If we have pain or any problem in our rib bones or lower rib bones, then we should not practice this asana at all.
- If we are having any problem related to ulcers, hernias, or large or small intestines in our intestines, then we should practice any asana under the supervision of a yoga guru.
Asanas to be done before and after Vajrasana
- Before doing Vajrasana, we should do Shalabhasana and Ardha Shalabhasana.
- After doing Vajrasana, we should do Makarasana, Balasana and Shavasana.
