Formation
- Begin by standing straight with your arms by the sides of your body
- Lean forward and slowly drop your knees on your mat
- Place your pelvis on your heels and point your toes outward
- Here, your thighs should press your calf muscles
- Keep your heels close to each other
- Do not place the toes on top of the other, instead right and left must be next to each other
- Place your palms on your knees facing upward
- Straighten your back and look forward
- Hold this asana for a while
Word of Advice– Avoid doing this asana if you have a knee or ankle injury
Benefits of this yoga pose
- This asana aids digestion. This is the only asana which can be practiced right after having food
- The calf muscles are also sometimes known as the second heart of the body because our mobility is determined by the strength in your calf muscles.
- Vajrasana mobilizes and massages your calf muscles
- Asana relaxes and strengthens feet, ankle, and knee caps.
- Ankles are flexed
- Lubricates knee caps
- Good posture for meditation and/or pranayama
Text Credit: Yoga Journal
