The back of the head, instead of the top, is placed on the floor in the final position.
Join the hands together and place them under the back of the head, or fold the arms comfortably above the head. Try to keep the knees on the floor.
Close the eyes and relax the whole body.
Breathing
Deep and slow in the final position.
Benefits
This is an important variation which intensifies the stretch of the abdominal region, without placing pressure on the neck.
Notes
Never leave the final position by straightening the legs first, as this may dislocate the knee joints. Return to vajrasana first and then straighten the legs.
The Sanskrit word supta means ‘sleeping’ and vajra refers to the nerve and energy pathway which connects the sexual organs to the brain .