Yoga Vajrasana Thunderbolt Diamond Pose
Kneeling and sitting back on the heels with the spine upright and the hands on the thighs; the fronts of the thighs and ankles stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling with the knees together and the tops of the feet flat, the feet in line with the shins.
Steps
- Sit back onto the heels without letting the feet splay.
- Stack the head and spine over the pelvis, hands resting on the thighs.
- Hold and breathe, then lean forward onto the hands to come out.
Common mistakes
Sitting down through knee pain: put a folded blanket between the hips and the heels. Feet splaying out or turning in: keep them straight back in line with the shins. Slumping the back: sit tall, the crown lifting.
Breathing
Slow and even through the hold.
