IntermediateSanskrit: Navasana
Boat Pose
A powerful core strengthener.
Benefits
Strengthens abs
Builds core
Improves digestion
Relieves stress
Contraindications
Avoid or modify this pose if you have any of the following conditions:
- Asthma
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Heart problems
- Insomnia
- Low blood pressure
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Neck injury
How to Practice
Enter the pose mindfully, paying attention to your breath. Hold for 5-10 breaths, or as long as comfortable. Never force the pose and back off if you feel sharp pain.
Use props as needed to modify the pose for your body. Remember that yoga is a practice of self-awareness, not self-judgment.
