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Yoga -
Paripurna Navasana |
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What
is Paripurna Navasana or the Boat pose? |
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In Sanskrit language the term paripurna means complete, full,
entire and the nava means boat thus the literal meaning of the term is
full boat pose. In this posture the body looks like a boat and the
entire body is balanced on your buttocks. You need to balance your
body a boat balances in the water. |
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What
is the technique to practice the Paripurna Navasana? |
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For this
pose first sit on the floor in upright position with knees bent and
feet flat on the ground. Extend arms parallel to the ground, hands and
fingers pointing forward. Lean backward from your hips, keeping your
spinal column straight, as you extend upward through the head, keeping
head and neck in line with the spine, Raise your lower legs so that
they are parallel to the ground with feet and toes pointed. Take care
that your weights is evenly balanced over both buttocks. If you are
able to maintain the above position for three to six breaths, then
extend your legs so that your body forms a “V” shape. To assist your
balance, reach forward with your arms while extending your spine and
legs in a diagonal stretch.
Hold
this pose for between three and eight breaths with attention on both
your spine and legs extending away from each other, using the
diagonal. |
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Hold this
pose for between three and eight breaths with attention on both your spine
and legs extending away from each other, using the diagonal. |
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What
are the benefits of Paripurna Navasana?
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Paripurna Navasana or the boat pose works on the abdomen muscles. It tones
large and small intestines and lower back muscles also. It also tones the
hip flexors that attach your inner thigh bones to the spine. It provides
you a sense of full body balance. It also stimulates the kidneys, thyroid,
prostate glands, and intestines. It is helpful in the relieving stress and
improving digestion.
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In
what conditions
Paripurna Navasana is not advisable? |
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This
asana is not advisable if you have Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Heart
Problems,
Insomnia or Low blood pressure. Women should also avoid this asana during
Menstruation and Pregnancy. If you are suffering with neck injury, sit with
your back near a wall to perform this pose. As you tilt your torso back rest
the back of your head on the wall.
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