Contraindications of the Naukasana. Start from tabletop pose with your hands and knees on the mat. Ardha Uttanasana Yoga Help Restorative Yoga Yoga Benefits Contraindications and Cautions of Boat Pose Avoid strong core engagement like in this pose if you are pregnant particularly in the second and third trimesters. Navasana Contraindications . Elderly people can do this asana with the feet on the wall or on a chair as a variation. Stating some of the precautions to be kept in mind while practicing Complete Boat Pose. Instead of diamond pose the practitioner keeps his legs crossed in lotus pose lifts the body off the floor with the support of his hands pressed against the floor block and swings to and fro. This results in downward pressure in the uterus that can lead to perineal tears during delivery. People recovering from an abdominal surgery must not perform this asana. Asthma and heart patients are advised to avoid this pose. Adho Mukha Vrksasana. Avoid practic