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NAUKASANA.

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NAUKASANA.

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  1. NAUKASANA • Navasana, or Naukasana, Boat Pose is a seated asana in modern yoga as exercise. • The name comes from the Sanskrit words नाव Nava meaning “boat” and आसन asana meaning “posture” or “seat”. Full Boat is often presented as an abdominal strengthener, which is to a certain extent. But more importantly, this pose strengthens the deep hip flexors that attach the inner thigh bones to the front of the spine.

  2. HOW TO DO: • 1. Before starting the asana, it is advisable to do Surya Namaskar as it helps in blood circulation. • 2. To start with, sit in a straight position on your yoga mat and stretch your legs in front of you. • 3. Now keep your hands on the floor behind your hips and pull your body up, ensuring the sternum is lifted. Then lean back and straighten your back. • 4. Now breathe out and make an angle of 45 degrees by lifting your legs in that direction. • 5. Extend your tailbone and move hips close to the navel. • 6. Straighten your knees now and lift your toes to the level of your eye while you are sitting on your butts and tailbone. • 7. Bring your arms forward and stretch them and ensure that they are parallel to each other and the floor. • 8. Keep in mind to keep your lower abdomen relaxed and firm but not very hard. • 9. Breathe normally and hold the posture for 10 to 20 seconds initially and gradually increase the time. Relax and come back to a normal position.

  3. BENEFITS: • 1 Strengthens the legs, hips, groin, abdomen, and arms • 2 Opens the chest, shoulders, and throat • 3 Builds core strength, Improves posture • 4 Improves balance, digestion, and circulation • 5 Improves concentration • 6 Improves functioning of the liver • 7 Stimulates the intestines, thyroid, and kidney • 8 Balances your hormonal system • 9 Relieves stress and anxiety • 10 Improves your blood circulation • 11 It is therapeutic for Osteoporosis, Asthma, Infertility & sinusitis. • 12 Helps with back pain problems

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