Yoga posture - Navasana
Translation: The Boat Pose
From a seated 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.
Raise the chest up and allow weight to fall upon the sacrum. Or balance
on the very end of the tailbone. (The Coccyx)
Lengthen the torso.
Keep space around the front of the neck. Push through the top of the head
to balance the energy that moves through the toes.
Benefits
This pose tones the abdominal muscles and some areas of the legs. The
rectus abdominus raises the upper body and
Healing effects
This pose is good for lower back injuries because it strengthens the abdominals.
However there are better and safer ways to strengthen the abdominals.
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