Paripurna Navasana or Full Boat Pose is an asana

Asana

Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...

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Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words paripurna meaning "full", nava meaning "boat", and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat", thus the literal translation is "Full Boat Pose", in which the body could be imagined to resemble a boat, entirely balanced on the buttocks.

Benefits

The asana strengthens the abdominal muscles, the legs and the lower back. Regular practise is also claimed to relieve stress and kidney, thyroid, prostate and intestinal problems, as well as improve digestion.

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