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    nāvāsana

    Devanāgarī: नावासन Translation: boat pose Similar words:nāva, āsana

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    • Glossary of Āsana & Mudrā Practice Techniques
      – Grouped into Standing, Kneeling, Lying, Inverted, Backbend, Seated & Sitting
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    Collated Related Short Posts & Quotes:

    Practice Study Question around Āsana Planning Theory:
    Identify a minimum of two variations of preparatory Āsana
    which can be used to make Nāvāsana more accessible.
    To Download or View this Question as a PDF Study Sheet…

    Plan a practice which focuses on Śalabhāsana and Nāvāsana.
    To Download or View this Question as a PDF Study Sheet…

    “Plan an Āsana practice to include:
    1. Ardha Uttānāsana – Stay 8 Breaths
    2. Śīrṣāsana – Stay 20 Breaths
    3. Nāvāsana – Stay 8 Breaths
    A  question given it me by TKV Desikachar during our 121 lessons in 1980 when learning Āsana practice planning skills.”

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