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21 DAY YOGA CHALLENGE, DAY 15
Thunderbolt Pose (Vajrasana)

BENEFITS:

The end of the spinal column (meru danda) is so beautifully placed on the heels giving the body a great looking posture and helps in transporting the life force energy smoothly to the entire body. This flow of the breath energy is the first stage to heal the body from within. The ankles are stretched well giving room for greater flexibility right up to the tips of the toes. The folding of the knees and the thighs stretches these muscles and improves blood circulation and improves flexibility. In this pose as the spine is elevated and away from the floor, the flow of blood is altered along with the nervous impulses in the pelvic region and pelvic muscles are strengthened.

PRACTICE:
Sit down on a mat or on a blanket, stretching your legs out in front of you keeping the spine straight.
Close your eyes and take a few breaths here and with every inhalation raise the body upwards and stretch the spine completely. Inhale and bring the right leg bent and the knee placing the right foot close to the right buttocks and exhale.
Inhale and raise the buttocks off the floor and place the right foot below the buttocks and sit on the right foot exhaling completely.
Inhale and bring the left foot below the left side of the buttocks bending the knee and place it close enough to touch the right toe with the left toe exhaling completely.
With both feet below the buttocks, with toes touching close to each other and heels apart place the spine straight and raise the body sitting on the gap between the heels and on the ankles.
Inhale here and place the palms on the thighs just before the knee and exhale closing the eyes.


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