Asana Of The Month: Half Boat
- At December 01, 2020
- By Daniel
- In Asana, Health & Wellness
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Half Boat Pose is a relative simple balance pose that improves concentration and helps build core strength. For a more challenging pose try Full Boat Pose.
English Name: Half Boat Pose
Sanskrit Name: Ardha Navasana
Difficulty Level: 4
Start Position: Staff Pose
Instructions:
Step 1.
Bend your knees, lean back, and balance on sit bones.
Step 2.
Lift your feet so your shins are parallel to the floor.
Step 3.
Extend your arms parallel to the floor with your fingers reaching beyond your knees.
Step 4.
Hold for a few breaths and return to staff pose or precede into Full Boat Pose.
Physical Benefits:
- Builds core strength
- Strengthens legs, hips, groin, abdomen, and arms
- Improves balance and digestion
- Improves circulation
- Lengthens the spine
- Opens the chest and shoulders
- Improves posture
Mental Benefits
- Improves concentration
- Develops focus
Contraindications:
- Neck or low back pain
- Neck or low back injury
- Low blood pressure
- Sore coccyx (tailbone)
Asana Of The Month: Wind Relieving Pose
- At September 01, 2020
- By Daniel
- In Asana, Health & Wellness
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Wind Relieving Pose also know as Knees to Chest can help reduce bloating by helping to pass intestinal gas (flatulence). It helps stimulate digestion, relive mild low back pain, and stretches and massages the back and spine.
English Name: Wind Relieving Pose or Knees to Chest Pose
Sanskrit Name: Apanasana or Pavanamuktasana
Difficulty Level: 1
Start Position: Reclining on Back or Corpse Pose.
Instructions: Bring both knees into the chest and wrap arms around legs.
Physical Benefits
- Stretches the spine and shoulders
- Improved digestion
- Massages back and abdominal organs
- Low back pain relief
- Opens the hips
Mental Benefits
- Reduces anxiety and stress
- Calms the mind
Contraindications:
- Knee injury or pain
- Hernia
