Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose)

Sit on the floor

Slowly fold or bend your knees close to each other backward by placing the thighs on the calves, until the calves touch the thighs.

Keep the heels apart.

Place your buttocks on the heels.

Keep your spine, neck, and head straight.

Keep the chin parallel to the floor.

Keep your right palm on the right knee and left palm on the left knee with elbows straight in line.

Keep breathing (inhaling deeply for 4 counts and exhaling slowly to 8 counts).

Rounding off the back

Improves digestion.

Helps to get rid of flatulence (gas) and acidity.

Improves bowel movements and relieves constipation.

Aids weight loss.

Strengthens pelvic muscles and lower back muscles.

Activates the adrenal glands.

Lubricates kneecaps.

Helps to calm the mind.

Avoid in case of injured ankles or knees ligament tear and pain.

Avoid in case of a hamstring injury.

Avoid in case of Arthritis.

Avoid if suffering from a slipped disc.