Naukasana

 Naukasana:

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Also called as Naukasana, Boat Pose or Navasana....

This is one of the easy asanas. This asana stretches the abdominal muscles.

Benifits:

  • It helps to improves digestion
  • Reduces belly fat
  • It strengthens the muscles of the arms, thighs and shoulders.
  • It improves the health of all organs in the abdomen especially the liver, pancreas and kidneys.



Asthma and heart patients are advised not to practice Naukasana.

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