The Sanskrit word vajra means thunderbolt or diamond.
"Make the thighs tight like adamant and place the legs by the two sides of the anus. This is called the Vajra-asana. It give psychic powers to the Yogi." Gheranda-samhita II.12
Vajra-asana (The Thunderbolt or Diamond Pose)
Instruction:
1 The vajra-asana is a seated posture. Begin by sitting back on your heels and placing your knees, legs and feet together.
2 Keeping the back straight place the palms of your hands down on top of your thights.
3 Breath gently thorugh your nostrils and sit in this position for at least three minutes.
Comments:
The vajra-asana is a versatile posture well suited for meditation, rest in between other seated postures, or as an aid to digestion.
The vajra-asana is the first stop in various other yoga postures such as the anjaneya-asana (salutation posture) and the ushtra-asana (the camel).
Durations/Repetitions:
The vajra-asana can be held for as long as is comfortable(and depending on the reason for doing the posture).
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