Vajrasana

Vajrasana

Posture

Those who sit in this Asana have a steady, firm pose. They cannot be easily shaken. The knees are rendered very hard. The Meru Danda becomes firm and strong .

Procedure

1. Keep the soles of the feet on both sides of the anus i.e., place the thighs on the legs one over the other and the soles on the buttocks. The calves must touch the thighs. 
2. The part from the toe to the knee should touch the ground. The whole burden of the body is put on the knees and ankles. 
3. In the beginning of practice, you may feel a slight pain in the knee and ankle joints but it passes off very quickly. Massage the paining parts and the two joints with the hands.
4.  After the feet and the knees, put both the hands straight on the knees. Keep the knees quite close.
5.  Sit like this, keeping the trunk, neck and head in one straight line. 

Benefits

1. If you sit in this Asana for about half an hour immediately after food, the food will be digested well. Dyspeptics will derive much benefit. 
2. The nerves and muscles of the legs and thighs are strengthened. Myalgia in the knees, legs, toes and thighs disappears. 
3. Sciatica vanishes. Flatulence is removed. The stomach works vigorously.
4. The practice of Vajrasana exercises a stimulating, beneficial influence on Kanda, the most vital part, and which is situated 12 inches above the anus and from which 72,000 Nadis spring.

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