Few people do not experience digestive problems. Gastrulence, heartburn etc. are caused due to digestive problems. But persistent digestive problems can even affect daily life. Therefore, it is necessary to change the lifestyle and make the digestion easier. Health experts say that you can get rid of digestive problems if you make a habit of eating foods like curd, apple and ginger.
We can speed up the digestive process by eating the food we like, without any restrictions and without fear of digestive problems. Yoga provides relief from constipation, acidity and other digestive problems. Vajrasana is a yoga pose that helps in digestion and increases flexibility in leg muscles, hips, ankles and knees.
In Sanskrit, the word "vajra" means "powerful". Onlookers may feel that the person sitting in this asana is as hard as a diamond. Therefore, this name can be seen as inappropriate. Vajrasana is a yoga asana that is usually practiced sitting. This is a yoga asana that is very beneficial both physically and mentally. It can be practiced while doing breathing exercises in general and for meditation.
How to do the Vajrasana pose.
You can get into the Vajrasana pose in six simple steps:
■ Start by kneeling on the floor. Consider using a yoga mat for comfort.
■ Pull your knees and ankles together and point your feet in line with your legs. The bottoms of your feet should face upward with your big toes touching.
■ Exhale as you sit back on your legs. Your buttocks will rest on your heels and your thighs will rest on your calves.
■ Put your hands on your thighs and adjust your pelvis slightly backward and forward until you’re comfortable.
■ Breathe in and out slowly as you position yourself to sit up straight by straightening your spine. Use your head to pull your body upward and press your tailbone toward the floor.
■ Straighten your head to gaze forward with your chin parallel to the floor. Position your hands palms down on your thighs with your arms relaxed.
Things to keep in mind while performing Vajrasana:
* Spine should be straight on the yoga mat.
* Wear loose, breathable clothing.
* Legs should be together.
Vajrasana should be done while sitting upright and facing forward. For this, fold the right leg back and place the right thigh towards the right heel. Do the same with the left leg. Care should be taken to sit firmly with the upper part of the body on the floor without giving the weight completely to the knees. Make sure that the big toes of both the feet are touching each other. Keep the neck parallel to the ground. Care should also be taken to relax the shoulder muscles. Hands can be rested on the knees or otherwise placed in Chinmudra (Chinmudra is where the index finger of the right hand is joined to the thumb in a circle and the little finger, ring finger and middle finger are held straight).
Beginners can practice Vajrasana for three to five minutes. It is advisable for people who are overweight or have other physical problems to start training with less time according to their convenience. Those who suffer from severe knee pain, wear and tear, back problems etc. should consult a health professional and get trained under the supervision of a yoga instructor.