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Strength Asanas
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ARDHA NAVASANA Asana group: torso poses Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • ardha — half; • nava — boat. 1. Setup Starting position: lying on the back, feet together. On an exhale raise the arms, shoulders and head, keeping the lower back pressed to the floor. Raise the feet to the height of the eyes. Extend the arms forward parallel to the floor. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • legs bent at the knees, feet on the floor; • raise the legs higher. Advanced variations: • extend the arms back behind the head. 3. Safety This asana poses no danger.
Effects
- strength
- digestion