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Vajrasana

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'''Vajrasana''' (/vədʒˈrɑːsᵻnᵻ/; IAST: vajrāsana), "vajra Pose", is a sitting asana in yoga. It is a kneeling position sitting on the heels. A person need not be sitting in an erect position to do it.

== Etymology ==

The name comes from the Sanskrit words vajra meaning "thunderbolt" or "diamond like", and asana (आसन, āsana) meaning "posture" or "seat".

== Description ==

The practitioner sits on the heels with the calves beneath the thighs. There is a four finger gap between the knee-caps, and the first toe of both the feet touch each other and sit erect.

== Benefits ==

This asana helps in digestive issues like constipation. It also strengthens the muscles of the legs and back.

[[Category:Yoga]]

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