Noukasana

This is the fifth asana for the first week

                                                 Noukasana

‘Noukam’ means canoe (a small boat). While doing this asana the body will acquire the shape of a small canoe and therefore this name.

Stretch on the mattress with your legs placed close together and hands on either side of the body.

Now take in a little breath. Make the body stiff and rise up your head, upper body and the legs at the same time. Now the hip portion of the body only is in contact with ground. Extend the hands and hold in a level with the palms of the leg. Let the whole body be stiff. Hold the posture for 2 seconds, release breath and come down. Now 1 Noukasana is complete. Take rest for two seconds and repeat. Do it 5 times.

Benefits:-

1. This asana is very good for destroying the worms of the stomach. In every person there may be worms like Tape worm, Round worm etc. in the intestine. These are intestinal parasites and they have to be removed. Say goodbye to pot belly by doing this regularly.

2. Reduces ‘Gas Trouble’

3. Increases digestive power.

4. Lungs expand to receive more air.

5. The nerves and muscles of the back bone become strengthened