STEPS AND BENEFITS OF NAUKASANA ( BOAT POSE )

NAUKASANA ( BOAT POSE )

  The word "nauka "means boat in sanskrit .This asana pose is resembles like a boat so it is called naukasana .
Steps to do for naukasana 
- Lie down straight on the abdomen with fore head resting on the floor .
- Keep the legs together and hand extended forward on the floor .
- While inhaling ,raise the hand ,head ,neck ,shoulders ,trunk ,and legs simultaneously as high as possible .
- Keep the legs straight without folding knees ,
- Keep the hands straight without folding elbows .
- Balance the full body weight on the stomach or navel .
- Stay in this position for some seconds .
- While exhaling come to the normal position .
- Repeat this for 2 to 3 times .
Benefits of this asana 
- It improves , stimulate and regulate the functions of pancreas ,kidney ,liver and lungs .
- It relieves the body stiffness and back pain .
-It helps to strengthen the abdominal muscle and reduce the abdomen .
- It helps to cure the constipation .
- It helps to relieve the digestive problems .
- This is very good for prostate gland and thyroid gland .
- Spine attains flexibility with regular practice .
- Muscles of the back ,abdomen ,the lower limps ,neck and shoulders ,hip ,thighs  ,knees and  arms  become stronger .
- It is very useful in disturbed navel .
Note 
 Please avoid people those who are suffering from blood pressure and hernia .