Naukasana(Boat Pose) Steps and 16 Health Benefits of Naukasana(Boat Pose).

Naukasana(Boat Pose):

The Sanskrit word Nauka means 'Boat'. The final position of this seat looks similar to the shape of the boat, hence it has been named as Naukasana(Boat Pose). This posture can be done both straight-down and inverted.

Naukasana(Boat Pose)

Let's follow the Steps to do Naukasana (Boat Pose)-

Initial Position-

• Lie back in the position of 'Respiration' directly on the back side.
• Keep the ankles and feet together.
• The arms and palms should be resting on the floor besides to the body.
• Gradually raise your legs while taking inhalation.
• Also raise the head and trunk up to angle of 45.
• Strengthen the arms and lift them up.
• Maintain this condition for 5-10 seconds.

Come back in Initial Position-

• Slowly bring the head and torso down on the floor while leaving the breath.
• After this, bring both legs and arms to the floor below and relax.

Remember the following points-

• The torso should only be raised to the level of the navel.
• The hands should straighten without elbows bend.
• Hands and palms must be raised at a level.
• Do not raise the torso and feet in non-parallel form.

Benefits of Naukasana(Boat Pose)-

1- This seat improves digestive system.

2- This seat relieves the gas related problems of the stomach. 

 

3- This asana erodes the laxity, which increases the concentration.

4- This posture removes muscle tension and relaxes.
 

5- This seat reduces the fat around the waist and stomach.
 

6- By practicing every day of this posture, all problems related to the stomach are removed.
 

7- The body can be made curative by practicing every day of this posture.
 

8- For those people who sleep very much, boating is very good posture.
 

9- With this posture, spinal bones are straight and strong.
 

10- Naukasana is considered to be the best yoga to maintain balance in body parts.
 

11- Boating makes attention and self-esteem grow.
 

12- This posture is very beneficial for students.
 

13- By doing this asana, it provides relief in digestive tract and small intestine.
 

14- This posture can reduce the shoulder and waist fat.
 

15- With this posture, spinal bones are straight and strong.
 

16- This posture is stretched from the thumb to the fingers, from which the pure blood flows at a fast speed, due to which the body is healthy.

Precautions of Naukasana(Boat Pose)-

1- The person who suffers from hernias should not do this posture.

2- If a person is suffering from 'Anandra' and cardiovascular disease then he should not practice this asana.

3- If a person has any kind of difficulties in the last part of his body or there is any problem in the stomach, then that person should not do this posture.

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