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Paripōrna Nāvāsana

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Nāva means a ship. The final posture resembles a ship with oars hence the name.

Technique:

  • Sit in Dandāsana.
  • While exhaling slightly lean backward and simultaneously raise the legs up to an angle of 600 to 650.
  • Legs should be straight as a rod with out bending them at the knees. 
  • Body should be balance only on buttocks.
  • The feet should be higher than the head level.
  • Now remove the hands from the floor and stretch them forward Palms facing each other.
  • Arms should be parallel to the ground.
  • Stay in this position for about half a minute to one minute with normal breathing.
  • Then exhale, lower the hands and legs respectively and relax.

Benefits:
  • It reduces the fat around the waist line and tones up the kidneys.
  • Strengthens the abdominal muscles and it tones the abdominal organs.
  • It also tones the back.
  • This pose relieves the bloating sensation due to gas.
  • It also cures gastritis.

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