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Navasana ( Boat Pose ) | Navasana Yoga | Yoga in Navasana

“Nava” means boat. An abdominal and deep hip flexor strengthener, Boat Pose requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone.Position bent the knees and tilt the upper body back.Straighten the legs. Point the heels, toes or ball points of the toes.Apply a little pressure inward so the legs stay together and lengthen the inner legs.It is deceptively hard but the core strength it develops is key for athletes because the mid section is what connects the lower body to the upper body and is the source of balance and control.

Lift torso and legs up straight in a 60 degree angle. Drawing the letter V with the legs and torso. Arms by the legs, elbows straight. Palms facing the legs. Gaze at the toes, or bend your knees.extend both feet straight. Try not to sag in the lower back. If the back rounds even slightly.the palms flat on either side on your hips, cross your ankles and lift yourself off the ground for one breath

Bring the arms out straight in line with the shoulders.Balance on the sit bones.Keep your spine straight as you lean back slightly and slowly inch your hands up the yoga strap, pulling it taut between the two of you. Your arms should be extended fully and held parallel to the ground.Tighten your abdominal muscles and pull gently against the strap as you lift your chest and hold your legs steady.

When ready, hold the strap firmly and exhale as you bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor. Come up to sitting position and then release the yoga strap.Push through the top of the head to balance the energy that moves through the toes.At first stay in the pose for 10-20 seconds. Gradually increase the time of your stay to 1 minute. Release the legs with an exhalation and sit upright on an inhalation.

Navasana Yoga Benefits:

1.Increases strength in mid section while simultaneously lengthening the back muscles. Prevents nagging back pain.

2.This pose tones the abdominal muscles and some areas of the legs.

3.Builds abdominal and core strength.

4.Does so much more than make you look good on Kit’s Beach this summer.

5.The rectus abdominus raises the upper body and