BENEFITS OF NAUKASANA / BOAT POSE

How to do Naukasana / Boat Pose          

• Lie down on the floor on your back.

• Inhale deeply and slowly exhale as you lift both you chest and your legs off the ground.

• Keep your arms stretched forward with your fingers pointing your feet.

• With only your seat on the ground, your body will resemble the shape of a boat.

• Return to normal position.

• Do not hold your breath while you are in the pose. Breathe normally while in Naukasana posture.

 Duration of Naukasana / Boat Pose

 Hold Boat Pose for 20 seconds. Repeat it twice.

 Benefits of Naukasana / Boat Pose

• Strengthens abdominal muscles and cures constipation
• Reduces tummy fat
• Tones leg muscles and arms
• Treats digestive disorders
• Tones back musles
• It is good for hernia
• Stimulates pancreas, kidneys and liver
• It is good for prostate and thyroid conditions

Note

Avoid doing Boat Pose during menstrual cycle.

People who have high and low blood pressure, hip joint disorders, spinal disorders and arthritis should refrain from practicing this pose.

Do not practice Boat Pose while you have headache.