UTKATASANA / CHAIR POSE
How to do Utkatasana /
Chair Pose
- Stand straight keeping your back straight.
- Raise your arms above your head with your upper arms close to the ears.
- Stretching your arms straight bring your palms together. Alternately you can stretch your arms straight at shoulder level.
- While lifting your arms, bend at the waist low enough to maintain a seated posture. It will be like you are seated on an imaginary chair.
- Hold the pose for a minute.
- Release the pose by bringing your hands down and straightening your body.
Duration of Utkatasana / Chair Pose
Hold the pose for one
minute. Do it twice.
Benefits of Utkatasana / Chair Pose
- Chakras are energy centers in the body. Muladhara Chakra is the first Chakra. Immunity power is one among its various influences in the body. Chair Pose is an excellent yoga for immunity as it stimulates Muladhara Chakra.
- Tones the legs as it works on thighs, calves and ankles.
- Improves flexibility of joints and relieves joint pain
- Cures menstrual cramps
- Reduces excess fat accumulated in the body
- Effective in treating sciatic pain
- Stretches the shoulders and chest
Note
Those with low blood
pressure and insomnia should refrain from practice of Chair Pose. Avoid the pose
while experiencing headache.
