This one cue makes Navasana 10 x easier!

[@kavyakulshreshtha4093]

Behind the sitbone..this was the clue I was looking for. Thanks for this amazing video 🙏

[@yogawithuliana]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much Natalie :) One of the teachers I often practiced with used to cue "lift the chest" in Navasana. I could feel that my abs were not really working as much when I tried to do it, but I couldn't understand what I was doing wrong. Now I realize I was tilting my pelvis forward trying to keep the chest lifted) I just tried it the way you explained it and can immediately feel the difference)

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

yay I'm so glad it helped Uliana! I was exactly the same as you - I kept thinking I was supposed to really straighten/arch my lower back but actually that just switches off the abs!

[@joanie1301_]

Thank you! I gave up on straightening the legs in Navasana a while ago but this seems to be a game changer :)

[@amandaphilipson5729]

Absolutely genius! I’ve been doing it all wrong. Thank you so much for posting, big hugs.

[@heidijuarez41]

Thank you for this. I have been queued to keep back straight rather than allowing back to round which has made the posture so much more difficult for me. Now it makes sense why!!!

[@NorahsYarnArt]

My seat bones used to hurt when doing the boat- now I know better! Thank you that was helpful :)

[@shazadbahadur6685]

Hello Natalia your guidelines regading the anatomy of poses is marvelous

[@Keikimainecoon]

Literally the only video that has helped me in this pose. Because all pictures show the back flat as a board thank youuuuuuuuu

[@sumams5970]

Yes, my Navasana pose became lot more better after watching your video :) Thank you

[@brakephysioanatomy8012]

Great description of anterior and posterior tilt

[@ciliayoga]

Thank you very much, this was the best explanation❤

[@loiskostiak3169]

Thank you for a clear and precise description of this pose, I love the anatomical insights xx

[@beatrizpeyrelongueazpiri7338]

Excellent explanation!!!

[@Riopuppy1]

Brilliant, thank you, very good, detailed explanation. I struggle with this one!

[@one5749]

Just about gave up on this pose. Ur video has given me hope. Thank you sooo much!!

[@MoonbiscuitSims]

this was so helpful thank you

[@jacquelinesullivan1233]

Really clear explanation Thank you

[@blanka.juhasz]

Thank you so much for this great explanation! 🙏

[@richardholmes2191]

Superb vid. Always great cues. I do have an APT - and I heavily feel this pose in my (already overly tight) hip flexes. That rounding of the lower back engaging my abs really makes me feel more stable though. You're running a tight ship!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

haha thanks Rich! Yes the hip flexors also need to work quite hard in this one but you can definitely shift the focus more to the abs but tucking the pelvis under

[@1ajdelacruz]

Wow great tip (linguistic cue for me posteria tilt0 for this and other things like bukasana and lolasana- makes sense

[@ericcormier2247]

Wonderful explanation! It’s obvious that you convey your passion. Thank you

[@pls-mw5le]

Thanks

[@sitat26]

Suuuper helpful, thank you! 💖

[@anitahowarth1078]

Thanks Natalie! I've always really struggled with navasana usually tipping over and never managing to balance. Your tips worked, still not great, can only do if I am using a cushion. Very uncomfortable on my sacrum and struggle to balance. I'll keep practicing. Delighted to have done it though.

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Oooh you must have a bony sacrum Anita! That posterior pelvic tilt should help you get to the right spot just behind the tailbone

[@carolineh2396]

Well explained. .. Thank you for all your tips x

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Glad it was helpful Caroline, thanks for watching

[@reeshajohn7445]

THANK U SO MUCH BUT Dear any tips in balancing on the sit born

[@lilywu3285]

Thank ！

[@zaharikomarov6189]

There must be something wrong with me - I realy love Navasana. Thanks for sharing the tips!!!

[@apriljones4634]

Me too!! Lol

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

maniac!

[@zaharikomarov6189]

Thank you!

[@dattarajhaldankar9600]

Brilliant explanation!!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

Glad you liked it! Thanks Dattaraj

[@vintdg7250]

The scary implication is that my posterior pelvic tilt should be making this pose easier for me than for those with neutral or anterior pelvic tilts. It certainly doesn't feel that way!

[@ashtangayogagirl4359]

😆 well the thing to remember is - if you have a PPT, that means your abs are strong relative to your back extensor muscles (as they are antagonists). It doesn't *necessarily* mean your abs are super strong!

[@vintdg7250]

@@ashtangayogagirl4359 Indeed not. I think I'd already concluded my back extensor muscles are super weak ☹.

[@loregontero-elartedeandarl1303]

When I extend my legs I feel pain in my hip flexors, what should I do?

[@rohitpillaiyoga9686]

Hello ma'am...awesome explanation. Just one question. If navasana is held for a longer time with a posterior pelvic tilt do you think that it could result in a herniated disc or a slip disc? Or do you feel that if the flexion tolerance is high the practitioner is safe from experiencing a slip disc ? I would really appreciate it if you can enlighten me on the same. Thank you