07/05/2023
Paripurna Naukasana
Steps for Naukasana (Boat Pose)
-Lie on your back with your feet together and arms beside your body.
-Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, lift your chest and feet off the ground, stretching your arms towards your feet.
-Your eyes, fingers and toes should be in a line.
-Feel the tension in your navel area as the abdominal muscles contract.
-Keep breathing deeply and easily while maintaining the pose.
-Hold the position for few seconds.
-As you exhale, come back to the ground slowly and relax.
-Duration 3-4 repetitions daily but should not overdo.
Benefits of Naukasana
-Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles.
-Tones the leg and arm muscles.
Useful for people with the hernia.
-This Yoga Pose helps to remove belly fat.
-It improves digestion.
-Helps in developing six-packs of ABS.
-Improves the circulation of blood.
-Give strength to thigh, hips, shoulder and neck.
-Regulates the function of the liver, pancreas and lungs.
-Maintains the function of kidney, thyroid and prostate glands.
Preparatory poses:
Adho mukha svanasana, Uttanasana
Follow-up poses:
Adho mukha svanasana, Utkatasana, Baddha Konasana, Halasana.