VAJRASANA

(photo courtesy from book yoga education for children)

This is one of my favorite Asana, which I regularly practice after food.Many of us must have seen in Japanese movies , where they have their food sitting in this asana .And also Muslims sit in this asana and do prayers and Kids in particular, they naturally sit in this pose.. so what is so great about this pose? It helps digestion ,metabolism.
When ever I have heavy dinner ,and can’t go for a walk ,I sit in this pose and do my work ,read or watch TV or even talk to people.


METHOD: 1)Kneel down with toes touching 2)Sit on the space formed by the parted heels. 3)Place the palms on the knees. 4)Keep the spine, the neck and the head straight . 5)Continue normal breathing. 6)This asana can be maintained for a long time. 7)When realising from the pose,remove the palms from the knees and bring them to the sides. 8)Straighten both legs and sit in normal position. 
EFFECTS: 1)This asana eliminates gas troubles and helps in digestion. 2)Along with the body, the mind also gets stabilized in this asana,and so it is preferred for meditation  and pranayama in this Asana. Hence, it is preferred for meditation and concentration.3)This asana could be performed just after meal to stimulate digestion.4) strengthen and tones hip,thigh and calf muscles,5) lose weight ,improve metabolism.
NOTE:(PEOPLE WITH KNEE AND ANKLE PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID)