Vadjrasana Thunderbolt Pose

Foundations of Posture:

Come to a seated position where your feet and knees are together and you are sitting on your heels. Careful that you don't collapse on your ankles and that your feet don't sickle inward.  To prevent this, reach out through your big toes and draw your shins in towards the mid-line of your body. Use your fingers to separate your toes and press your toenails into your mat. Inner spiral your thighs by placing your hands on the inner and outer part of your upper thighs and rotate your inner thigh down while spreading your outer thigh out. Sit tall with a straight spine with the shoulder blades hugging close into the spine.

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