Ardha Navāsana
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Ardha Navāsana or Half Boat Pose is an asana
Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...

. It is a variation of Paripūrṇa Nāvāsana
Paripūrṇa nāvāsana
- Etymology :The name comes from the Sanskrit words paripurna meaning "full", nava meaning "boat", and asana meaning "posture" or "seat", thus the literal translation is "Full Boat Pose", in which the body could be imagined to resemble a boat, entirely balanced on the buttocks.- Benefits :The...

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Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words ardha meaning "half", nava meaning "boat" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".

Benefits

The half boat pose strengthens the abdominal muscles, works on pancreas, gall bladder, spleen and liver.

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