Ozone's Yoga

Vajrasana is also called as the diamond pose or
the thunderbolt pose where the word Vajra
stands for thunderbolt or the diamond and
asana means posture or pose. It is one of the
basic poses and is used while practicing
pranayama or breathing exercises and
sometimes while practicing Dhyana or
meditation. It is also practiced in between
asanas when you feel tired and want to relax
for a while. This asana or pose can be safely
practiced by everyone except for those who
have weak knees or some knee problem. There
is another form of Vajrasana that is called as
the Supta Vajrasana where Supta means lying
down. There are several benefits of Vajrasana
and other asanas connected to it: It is great
for your digestive system and helps to
strengthen it and treat problems related to it.
It also gets rid of excess wind or gas in your
belly and promotes good digestion. It is
beneficial to practice this asana after having
your meals as it aids digestion. This asana or
pose is also great to add strength to your calf
and thigh muscles.
You can also perform several other asanas or
poses from Vajrasana like the Bhadrasana or
the Gracious pose, Danda Mayurasana or the
Peacock pose, Shashankasana or the Moon
pose, Moola Bandhasana or the root lock,
Uttana Mandukasana or the Frog pose,
Virasana or the hero pose, Ustrasana or the
Camel pose, and the Supta Vajrasana or the
Supine Diamond pose.
You can also use this pose while practicing
Dhyana or meditation that will help you to
focus and improve your concentration. You can
also perform pranayama or breathing
techniques with this asana or pose. You can
start with the deep breathing and then move
on to other pranayama or breathing
techniques. You can use music that is specially
made for meditation to enhance your mood.
This will help you to de-stress totally as you
concentrate on your breathing and harmonize
it.
It also helps to keep your spine erect besides
relieving sciatica and strengthening the leg
muscles. It also helps you to energize and
strengthening the a**l sphincter, reproductive
organs and perineal muscles. It helps women
to strengthen the uterus.
It is very beneficial during the practice of
Dhyana or meditation as it enhances will power
and concentration of mind, directs the flow of
energy to your reproductive organs and helps
you to relax your body.