Mounira Bazzi

Boat/ Paripurna Navasana

Paripurna-complete

Nava-boat

Asana-posture

(Heips in developing Mental Concentration)

The practice of Yoga helps us find support by resting in our own Center in our own Being.

Knowing that there is an inner Stillness within is a huge sense of Freedom for yogis and non yogis alike.

The boat pose reminds me of Navigation.

An inner Compass.

Where do i want to go ?

Am i navigating through life with awarness or burying my head in the sand?

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Mental Benefits:

Improves concentration,Develops focus

Physical Benefits:

Improves posture

Lengthens the spine and neck

Improves balance,digestion and circulation

Builds core strength

Strengthens the legs,hips,arms and abdomen

Opens the chest,shoulders and throat

Contradictions:

Pregnancy (keep knees bent)

Neck or low back pain(keep knees bent)

low blood pressure

1.Sit in Dandasana Staf Pose.

2.Bend your knees and place your hands on your upper shins,

inhale and lengthen from the core of the pelvis up through the crown of

your head.

3.Maintain all the actions from Step 2.

Lean your torso back and balance on your buttocks

between your sitting bones and your tailbone.

4.Exhale and bring your legs out straight at an upward angle

while simultaneously stretching your arms forward.

Draw from the fingers up into your shoulders and bring the shoulder blades

even more onto your back.

Dont forget to flex your feet ,spreading your toes.

5.Hold for 30 to 60 seconds or as long as you can without losing the form of the pose, then release.