Vajrasana or Pelvic Pose

Vajrasana is a sanskrit word which comprise of two words, ‘vajra’ and ‘asana’. Vajra means ‘diamond’, therefore it is also called ‘Diamond Pose’. This asana is famous in different  names like thunderbolt pose , pelvic pose.

How to Perform Vajrasana

1. Sit down on the yoga matt with your legs streched forward.
2. Now fold back your legs and touch the knees.
3. Close in your  legs and touch the knees.
4. Sit straight.
5. Keep the palm of your hands over the knees.
6. Relax yourselves.
7. During the training period try to sit atleast for two minutes breathing normally.
8. Buttocks should rest on the floor between your feet.
9. Since there are number of yogasanas to be performed sitting in Vajrasana, learn to conduct the asana perfectly.

Benefits Of Vajrasana

This exercise improves the blood flow to the abdominal glands and organs and there by strengthens and improves their performance. Diabetic patients sitting in Vajrasana for 10-15 minutes after the food helps the panchreas to produce insulin. This asana also prevent the occurance of hernia.

Note : The Muslims and Budhist monk of Japan conduct their prayers sitting in Vajrasana. Only difference is that when the Muslims pray they rest their buttocks over the feet, but yoga requires your buttocks rested on the floor during Vajrasana. In few people this may take few days training before they could sit properly in this positions.