{"id":220,"date":"2016-09-21T07:59:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T07:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=220"},"modified":"2016-09-21T07:59:34","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T07:59:34","slug":"benefits-of-boat-pose-naukasana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/benefits-of-boat-pose-naukasana\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Of Boat Pose (Naukasana)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-221\" src=\"http:\/\/worldpeaceyogaschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Boat-Pose.gif\" alt=\"Boat Pose\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<p>English name: \u2013 Boat pose.<\/p>\n<p>Sanskrit name: \u2013 Naukasana. (Navasana).<\/p>\n<p>Preparatory pose: \u2013 Adho Mukha Savanasana, Uttanasana.<\/p>\n<p>Types: \u2013 Ardh Naukasana (half boat pose), Paripurnanaukasana (full boat pose),<\/p>\n<p>Ekapadnaukasana (One leg boat pose).<\/p>\n<p>Full Boat Pose (navasana in Sanskrit) is a great yoga pose for strengthening the abdominal and hip muscles. It is a challenging pose but also a beneficial one, because it builds core strength, stability, and awareness of posture. There are several modifications and variations that can help you work up to the full pose over time.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><u>Steps for Boat pose:-<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lie on your back with your feet together and arms beside your body.<\/li>\n<li>Take a deep breath in and as you exhale, lift your chest and feet off the ground, stretching your arms towards your feet.<\/li>\n<li>Your eyes, fingers and toes should be in a line.<\/li>\n<li>Feel the tension in your navel area as the abdominal muscles contract.<\/li>\n<li>Keep breathing deeply and easily while maintaining the pose.<\/li>\n<li>Hold the position for few seconds.<\/li>\n<li>As you exhale, come back to the ground slowly and relax.<\/li>\n<li>Duration 3-4 repetitions daily but should not overdo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><u>Benefits of Boat pose :-<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Strengthens the back and abdominal muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Tones the leg and arm muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Useful for people with hernia.<\/li>\n<li>It helps to remove belly fat.<\/li>\n<li>It improves digestion.<\/li>\n<li>Helps in developing six packs ABS.<\/li>\n<li>Improves the circulation of blood.<\/li>\n<li>Give strength to thigh, hips, shoulder and neck.<\/li>\n<li>Regulates the function of liver, pancreas and lungs.<\/li>\n<li>Maintains the function of kidney, thyroid and prostate glands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>English name: \u2013 Boat pose.<\/p>\n<p>Sanskrit name: \u2013 Naukasana. 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