Vajrasana yoga mudra at a session in Yoga Vidya Gurukul, Nasik

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Vajrasana is a sitting yoga posture or asana with different names such as Adamantine Pose, Diamond Pose, Kneeling Pose, Pelvic Pose and Thunderbolt Pose. The practitioner sits on the heels with the calves beneath the thighs. There is a four finger gap between the knee-caps and the first toe of both the feet touch each other.

Internationally known Yoga University, the Yoga Vidya Gurukul or Yoga Vidya Dham in Nasik is an institue which imparts Yoga training to students and those aspiring to be yoga teachers. It functions under Yogacharya Vishwas Vasant Mandlik which is a Non Profit Organization (NGO) with the sole purpose of imparting Yoga Education to all sections of the society. For more info check http://www.yogapoint.com/info/yvd.htm

Nashik or Nasik is the third biggest city in Maharashtra India. Nashik is located in the northwest of Maharashtra, 180 km from Mumbai and 202 km from Pune. Nashik is the administrative headquarters of Nashik district and Nashik Division. Nashik, which has been referred to as the "Wine Capital of India", is located in the Western Ghats, on the western edge of the Deccan peninsula on the banks of the Godavari. It is claimed to be the fastest growing city in Maharashtra. In addition to supplying the name to the famed Nassak Diamond, the city is known for its picturesque surroundings and pleasant climate. The Godavari River flows through Nashik from its source, which lies to the southwest of the city, in Trimbakeshwar . Nashik Urban Agglomeration (Nashik UA) has a (projected year 2009) population of 1,995,86 and a total area of 264.23 km² which makes it the fourth largest urban area in Maharashtra in terms of population. Nashik is the third most industrialized city in Maharashtra after Mumbai and Pune.

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