Preksha Yoga: Simhasana, Vajrasana and Supta Vajrasana

Simhasana

• Sit in Vajrasana posture with the knees apart, looking towards sun.
• Place the hands between the knees, palms on the floor and fingers pointing backward.
• Lean a little forward, putting the weight of the body on both the straightened hands.
• Tilt the head backward, open the mouth and stretch the tongue outside the mouth as maximum as possible.
• Keep the eyes open widely, gazing the eyebrow centre and while exhaling produce the sound AA. AA. AA….AA from the voice box.

Vajrasana

• Sit back on the heels, keeping them apart and well tucked in under the buttocks.
• Keep the head, shoulders and buttocks in a straight line.
• The hands should rest on respective thighs, with palms facing down on the top of thighs.
• Keep the breathing normal and calm.
• It may be practised for maximum possible duration, especially straight after meals for at least 5-10 minutes.

Supta Vajrasana

• Sit in Vajrasana.
• Raise the knees and thighs a little off the floor; recline back on the floor; take two long and deep breaths.
• Stretch the neck back so that the crown of the head rests on the floor; arch the chest and trunk up.
• Keep the hands on thighs and ensure that thighs are now touching the ground. Relax the body while keeping the eyes closed. •Breathing should remain slow, deep and calm.

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