Vajrasana

Those who sit in this Asanas have a steady, firm pose. They can't be easily shaken. The knees are rendered very hard. The Meru Danda becomes firm and strong. This Asanas resembles more or less the Nimaz pose in which the Muslims sit for prayer.

Technique:    keep the soles of the feet on both sides of the anus I.e. place the thighs on the legs one over the other and the soles on the buttocks. The calves must touch the thjghs. The part from the toe to the knee should touch the ground. The whole burden of the body is put on the knees and ankles. After fixing the feet and the knees, put both the hands straight on the knees. Keep both the knees quite close. Sit straight like a king. Yogis generally sit in this Asana.

Benefits:       If you sit in this Asana for about half an hour immediately after food, the food will be digested well. The nerves and muscles of the legs and thighs are strengthened. Sciatica vanishes. The stomach works vigorously. The practice of Vajrasana exercises a stimulating, beneficial influence on kanda, the most vital part, which is situated 12 inches above the anus and from which 72000 nadis spring.