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Vajrasana

Thunderbolt pose

Thunderbolt pose. Kneeling and sitting back on the heels.

Awaiting subject reviewWritten from our source material and not yet checked by a teacher of this practice. Read it as reference, and learn the practice from someone who teaches it.

Meaning
vajra = thunderbolt, diamond; asana = seat or posture
Family
Seated
Level
Beginner
Gaze
Nose, or eyes closed

Take care

Use a cushion with knee or ankle pain.

How it is done

  1. 1

    Breathe freely

    Kneel with the knees together and the tops of the feet on the floor.

  2. 2

    Breathe freely

    Sit back on the heels. Rest the hands on the thighs and lengthen the spine.

Holding it

As long as is steady.

Making it easier

Place a cushion between the heels and the sitting bones.

What the tradition says it does

  • A seat that keeps the spine upright
  • Often used after meals in Hatha tradition

As our source describes it. This is not a medical claim.

Sources and tradition

  • YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, p. 4

Also known as Diamond pose, Thunderbolt pose.

Awaiting subject review · revision 1 · updated 5 November 2026