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Utkaṭāsana – I

Utkaṭa means "wild" or "frightening" or "above the usual" or "intense" or "gigantic" or "furious" or "heavy". This pose is popularly known as imaginary chair pose.

Technique:
  • Stand in Tāḍāsana.
  • Move the feet one foot apart.
  • Bring the hands to the shoulder level. Arms parallel to each other. Palms facing downwards.
  • Breathe out and bend the knees and lower the trunk till thighs are parallel to the floor.
  • Do not bend forward, but keep the chest as far back as possible.
  • Stay in this pose for few seconds breathing normally. 
  • Breathe in and straighten the legs, lower the arms and come back to Tāḍāsana and relax.

Benefits:
  • The ankles become strong and the leg muscle develop evenly.
  • This āsana improves the abdominal organs, spine, chest.
  • This pose removes stiffness in shoulders and corrects any minor deformities in legs


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