Benefits of Utkatasana
- Strengthens the torso and lower body. Stretch shoulders.
- Improve balance.
- Increases stamina.
- Reduce weight.
Steps
- First done mountain pose asana.
- Inhale and palms facing each other, raise the hands above the head, shoulder width apart. Relax your arms and shoulders. Not locking the elbows maintains the arms straight position.
- Exhale bend your knees sit the chair position you feel comfortable then extend the pose. Your hips did not go below knees. Your heels has stay in the floor.
- Upward your head and see straight.
- Stay on the pose at minimum10 to 60 sec.
- Finnish this pose by inhaling. Straighten the legs then exhale. The arms are down the sides. Go to mountain pose and finish this asana.
Utkatasana Video (Chair Pose)
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Caution:
Before doing any asana you must know your health. When you feels pain while doing any asanas then you have to stop it immediately. A trained instructor can guide you in a better way.