# Boat Pose Is Not an Ab Exercise

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Podcast: [Yogaland Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/yogaland-podcast-218319)
Published: 2026-06-09T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jasonyoga.com/podcast/episode390
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## Resource

Most yoga teachers cue Full Boat Pose as an abdominal exercise. It isn't — and once you understand why, you'll also discover Low Boat Pose: the most underused core exercise in yoga. Full Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana) is primarily a hip flexor exercise. Low Boat Pose (Ardha Navasana) is primarily an abdominal exercise. Understanding why — and how to use both intelligently — is one of the most practical yoga anatomy insights you can bring to your teaching and your practice. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/yogaland . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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