Utkatasana
{Chair Yoga Pose}
-Steps And Benefits
“Utkata” is a Sanskrit word, which means frightening, intense, furious, wild or heavy and the meaning of asana is to seat, pose or posture. Utkatasana (Chair Yoga Pose) is a simple pose, in this, you have to imagine that you are sitting in the chair and your body posture look like as you are sitting in the chair.
Steps of Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
In Utkatasana pose, you can keep your hands in 3 different ways,
The Benefits of Utkatasana (Chair Pose)
Preparatory Poses: – Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) Virasana, Downward facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Follow- Up Poses: – Uttanasana, Palm tree pose (Tadasana)
Other Names: –Fierce Pose, Lightning bolt Pose, Hazardous Pose
NOTE Utkatasana should be avoided if you are suffering from headaches, Arthritis, severe knee pain, sprained ankle low B.P. and in damaged ligaments. Avoid this pose in lower back pain, periods and shoulder injury. Perform Asana and Pranayama in a right manner under the supervision of an expert person.