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Preparatory Exercise

Nauka Sanchalana

नौका संचालनाনৌকা সঞ্চালনা

Beginner
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About this Practice

Rowing the boat. A seated circular movement mimicking rowing, massaging the abdominal organs and loosening the entire spine from sacrum to cervical. Excellent for constipation and sluggish digestion.

How to Practise

  1. 1

    Sit with legs extended, arms reaching forward.

  2. 2

    Inhale and lean back while raising the arms overhead (imagining pulling oars back).

  3. 3

    Exhale and fold forward, arms reaching toward the feet.

  4. 4

    Continue this circular rowing motion. 10 rounds forward, 10 reverse.

Benefits

  • Massages abdominal organs
  • Loosens the entire spine
  • Stimulates digestion
  • Strengthens the back
  • Excellent for constipation relief

⚠️ Cautions & Contraindications

Severe back injury. Pregnancy (second trimester onwards).

Want to learn this under guidance?

All practices in this library are taught systematically at Nibedita Yoga Training Centre.