Half Boat Pose Is the Yoga Pose of the Week

In this half version of boat pose, the legs are bent at the knee rather than extended as in the full version. Why would you choose to do the half version? Well, it's a bit easier to keep the spine straight and the body balanced on the sit bones when your legs are bent. It's great to work towards straightening the legs, but don't do it if it causes you to slump or if you can't keep them up in a nice V shape. Over time, doing half boat will help strengthen the abs enough to do the full pose.