Reduce Belly Fat with Ardh Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
There are various poses in yoga which are useful for reducing belly fat and Ardh Navasana (Half Boat Pose) is an important pose for reducing belly fat. This pose acts directly on the abdominal muscles and melts away the excess fat deposited there and develops abdominal muscles thereby making that region stronger. All the abdominal organs like Liver, Gall Bladder etc are also massaged and overall increase in energy and health is achieved. This pose is simple though it may be difficult initially for people with weak lower back.
Steps to Practice Ardh Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
- Sit in Dandasana, which is basically a pose where in you sit with legs extended forward.
- Now interlock the hands behind the head.
- Exhale and recline backwards so that you are balanced on the buttocks. Now lift the legs so that it is around 30 degrees from the ground.
- Continue breathing though it will not be possible to do deep breathing.
- Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and increase the time gradually.
Note : If you are suffering from lower back pain then do not practice this pose.
Benefits of Ardh Navasana (Half Boat Pose)
- Massages the internal abdominal organs and rejuvenates the body and reduces belly fat.
- Increases lower back strength.
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