NAUKASAN

Naukasan is a traditional posture. Its refference in not found in old yoga-Text but traditional is old. In the final position of this asan, the body resembles the formof boat, hence, it is naukasan.
TECHNIQUE:

1. Take supine position with legs together, hands together by the side of the body, palm resting on the ground.


2. Slowly raise your legs together, simultaneously, raise the head and trunk also, stop at the angle of 45 Deg. angle.


3. While returning to the original position first place your trunk on the ground.


4. Now slowly bring your legs and hands lie on the ground as in the first position.

REMEMBER:

• Do not bend legs at the knee.


• Release the asan before youfeel pain in abdominal muscle.

BENIFITS AND LIMITATION:

• This asan is very useful in diabities and Dyspepsia.


• Those suffering from hypertension, heart disease and lumbre spondilitis should not practice it.