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HOW TO DO BOAT POSE #Shorts

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In this practice

Key teachings

  • Proper alignment in foundational core poses
  • Building core strength and stability
  • Balancing on the sitting bones

Ideal for

  • Beginners learning core poses
  • Individuals seeking to build core strength
  • Those working on balance and stability

Lesson

Instructions

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In this video, you will learn how to do Boat Pose for beginners.

How to do a half boat pose? To come into the pose, begin seated on the floor. Bend your knees, bringing the soles of the feet to the ground, and bring the palms to the back of the thighs. Begin to lean back as you shift your weight from your feet, eventually lifting the soles of the feet off the ground. Balance on the sitting bones, not leaning right back onto the tailbone. Lengthen the spine to broaden and lift the chest. Your arms and hands are parallel to the floor, your knees are bent and your feet are flexed for half boat pose Let’s try it together!

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Steps

  • Half Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana)
  • Core engagement and strengthening
  • Spinal lengthening and chest lifting techniques

Benefits

  • Strengthens abdominal muscles and hip flexors
  • Improves balance and posture
  • Strengthens the spine
  • Boosts confidence in foundational poses

Transcript

how to do a half boat pose to come into the pose begin seated on the floor bend your knees bringing the soles of the feet to the ground and bring the palms to the back of the ties begin to lean back as you shift your weight from your feet eventually lifting the soles of the feet off the ground a lens on the sitting bones not leaning right back onto the tailbone lengthen the spine to broaden and lift the chest your arms and hands are parallel to the floor your knees are bent and your feet are flexed for half boat pose

Practice summary

Level
beginner
Duration
1 minutes
Equipment
yoga mat
Target areas
CoreAbdomenHip flexorsSpine
Energy
balancing

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