This is an advanced pose and advised only for those who practice yoga regularly, can already sit in vajrasana for long and enjoy back and leg flexibility.
Sit in vajrasana (thunderbolt pose), as explained earlier. Using your elbows for support, lie back gently, so your head is rested on the floor. If new to the pose, you may attempt it by keeping a bolster under the back.
Lie back, bring your knees together, raise your arms overhead to place it on the floor behind your head. Shut your eyes and relax in the pose for as along as is comfortable. Rise from the pose, by propping yourself up at the elbow to sit back in vajrasana.
Avoid: If new to yoga, or have cardiac or blood pressure problems, knee pain or a stiff body.
Benefits: This exerts a powerful stretch along the entire digestive tract, boosting metabolism and digestion.
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