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Vajrasana (Adamantine pose) and suptavajrasana
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This
is a sitting posture.
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Bend
the legs.
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Place
them under the hips.
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The
soles of the feet are facing back and upwards.
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The
buttocks rest between the heels. Touch the toes to each
other.
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Rest
the hands on the knees.
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Keep
the spine neck and head erect.
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To
perform Suptavajrasana.
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assume
the previous position.
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Bend
backward using your hands for support.
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Place
the head on the ground, keeping the neck relaxed.
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Keep
the knees together. Rest the hands on the thighs. Breathe normally.
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To
conclude the posture, turning to the left side with the support
of your left hand, raise yourself up while exhaling.
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Return
to the original vajrasana position.
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Practice
this posture as much as you can. After meals, perform this asana
for at least ten minutes.
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This
asana activates the functions of digestion, develops memory
power and increases energy of the brain.
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It
helps in reducing sleepiness, hot temper, and excessive fat
in the thighs.
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Due
to increased circulation of blood, the thigh muscles, and the
backbone and shoulders tone up.
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In
turn, all of those areas work in the right way.
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