Little Thunderbolt Pose / Laghu Vajrasana (Variation A.)
laghu= little, small, lovely
vajra= thunderbolt
1. Kneel on your knees with your buttocks resting on your heels and the tops of your feet flat on the ground.
2. Start to lean back until your elbows and forearms are on the ground supporting the weight of your torso.
3. Lean your head back until the crown of your head or your forehead is resting on the ground.
4. Reach for your mid thighs straightening your arms and lift your pelvis to the sky arching your entire back evenly along the spine. Lifting your hips up will also pull your head toward your feet.
vajra= thunderbolt
1. Kneel on your knees with your buttocks resting on your heels and the tops of your feet flat on the ground.
2. Start to lean back until your elbows and forearms are on the ground supporting the weight of your torso.
3. Lean your head back until the crown of your head or your forehead is resting on the ground.
4. Reach for your mid thighs straightening your arms and lift your pelvis to the sky arching your entire back evenly along the spine. Lifting your hips up will also pull your head toward your feet.
Benefits
- Stretches the front of your body from head to toe
- Strengthens your back
- Stimulates organs in your abdomen and neck
Cautions
- Do not perform if you have a back, neck or knee injury
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