Boat Pose
Boat Pose, or Paripurna Navasana, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone to build mental and physical focus, inspiring a full-body awareness.
Boat Pose, or Paripurna Navasana, requires you to balance on the tripod of your sitting bones and tailbone to build mental and physical focus, inspiring a full-body awareness.
Yes, Paripurna Navasana builds core strength, but it will also take you on an inward journey from the periphery of your body to the core of your being.
You’re not the only one to quietly curse when the teacher cues this pose. Here’s how to strengthen your body so you no longer dread Navasana. We swear.
These four yoga poses—coupled with a focus on stability and your breath—can help build core strength and improve your overall practice.
Strengthen your abdominals as you move step by step into Ubhaya Padangusthasana.
Core strength supports the body in myriad ways. But, as Sage Rountree explains, it's not all about the abs. Here she explains why it's important to focus on both the front and back of the body when it comes to core work, and how to determine which you need most.