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VAJRASANA//THE THUNDERBOLT POSE// THE DIAMOND POSE//THE KNEELING POSTURE // BY YOGA GURU KALPANA

Yoga With Mrs. Kalpana · 10:16

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Proper posture alignment for Vajrasana
  • Importance of preparatory exercises for flexibility
  • Using props for comfort and accessibility

Ideal for

  • Beginners to yoga and Vajrasana
  • Individuals with limited flexibility in ankles and knees
  • Anyone looking for a foundational seated pose
  • Practitioners seeking to improve sitting comfort

Lesson

Steps

  • Vajrasana (Thunderbolt/Diamond Pose)
  • Toe mobility exercises
  • Ankle joint mobility exercises

Benefits

  • Improved posture and spinal alignment
  • Increased flexibility in ankles and toes
  • Aids in digestion (traditional benefit of Vajrasana)
  • Enhances ability to sit comfortably for meditation

Transcript

this so hello everyone namaste i am your guru kalpana today's poster name is bhajrasana another name is the thunderbolt pose or the diamond pose this pose is a kneeling pose described in guaranteed how to do the posture let's start at first keep your both leg in front okay then place your both palm on the thighs at first bend the right leg from the knee like this and shift your weight on the right leg similarly left leg bend from knees and shift your weight on the hill and place the both palm on the thighs inside the knee straight your spine and neck shortly close your eyes normal breathing stay in this position for few seconds do this poster two three times otherwise according to your capacity this is called vajrasana the thunderbolt pose another name is the diamond pose relax gently place your both leg in front means come out the posture those person cannot sit one hill only two exercise please do before doing the posture one is toes exercise second number is heel exercise how to do this exercise both exercise will help you to improve the posture let's start the exercise close exercise at first cross skip inside then bend like this one two 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. per 10 time one round this exercise you can do two or three rounds next exercise ankle joint exercise from here now close out and in and kill joint exercise one two three four five six seven eight nine ten relax part ten times one round two or three rounds you can do this exercise those person cannot sit on the heel they must do the exercise okay now again do the bajrasana now right leg bend at the knee and shift your weight on the lip right leg then similarly left leg bend from the knee and see place your shift your weight on the leg and sit on the hill now see the posture from back stand on your knee and turn to left side both heel apart like v-shape like this again held together both heel apart like v-shape then sit on the hit like this this is called basrasana means the thunderbolt pose otherwise the diamond pose relax both leg keep in front those person are not able to see it on the yoga mat they take roll towel otherwise take a soft cushion otherwise take a side pillow soft side pillow and anyone as you like keep the side pillow underneath the heap okay and sit on the pillar and both legs keep in short like this similarly step by step movement your leg now right leg move bend at the knee and place the ankle joint on the pillow and shift your weight on the leg right leg then similarly left leg bend and place the left ankle joint on the pillow and shift your weight on your leg and sit on the hill apart the heel like v-shape and place your both palm on the thighs inside the knee simply close your eyes normal breathe sit in this position for few seconds otherwise according to your capacity now relax both legs keep in front so do two exercises before doing the posture otherwise help the soft pillow otherwise roll towel otherwise soft cushion again how to sit on the pillow please follow me okay sit on the pillow like this then right leg bend at the knee and place on the pillow and sit on the heel then left leg bend and place the ankle joint on the pillow and sit on your heels and place your both palm on the thighs and straighten your spine and neck shortly close your eyes normal breathe strain this position for few seconds otherwise according to your capacity relax gently keep your right leg in front then left leg so you can improve this posture by exercise and pillow otherwise roll towel with thanks bye bye namaskar

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
5 minutes
Equipment
yoga matsoft cushionroll towelside pillow
Target areas
anklestoeskneesspinehips
Energy
calming

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