Nouka Asana (Boat Pose)

Nouka Asana (Boat Pose)

Start with keeping your chin on the ground and hands stretched out on top. Slowly raise only one leg and the opposite arm up to your comfort level. Also raise your chin and chest a bit, as you inhale. Keep your eyes fixed on one singly point as a source of support as you disengage completely from all other routine hassles. Hold the position for a count of 20 taking the support of the second arm and leg. While releasing the pose, gently exhale and lower the arm, chest, chin and leg. Repeat the same sequence for the same duration on the second leg and opposite arm.

Finally, once you have initiated the movement, it is time to raise the bar to the next level. This time raise both your legs straight up. Then gently raise both your arms and finally the chest and thin as well. Doing all this as you inhale, hold till a count of 20. Now lower yourself down patiently, while exhaling,

Benefits.

The main benefit derived in that this massaging movement helps release all the excess heaviness from the digestive system.