Chair Pose – Utkatasana | Chair pose benefits

BENEFITS · Opens the chest cavity for a deeper breath · Strengthens the core · Improves balance and stability · Strengthens the entire spine; ankle, ...HomeChairPoseCatPoseMarch31,2015Child’sPoseMarch31,2015ChairPoseLEVELBeginnerAnatomyAbs,Ankles,Feet,Hips,Knees,Shoulders,Spine,WristsPoseTypeCore,StandingSanskritUtkatasana(Oot-kah-TAHS-anah)utkata=awkwardBENEFITSOpensthechestcavityforadeeperbreathStrengthensthecoreImprovesbalanceandstabilityStrengthenstheentirespine;ankle,knee,hip,andshoulderjoints;gluteals;lowerextremitymusculatureCONTRAINDICATIONSHighorlowbloodpressureRespiratorycomplications,asthisposturerequiresincreasedoxygenconsumptionLowbackpathologiesAnkle,knee,hip,orshoulderinjuryHOWTOGroundingdownthroughyourfeet,inhaleanddrawyourarmsuptoframeyourears.Exhaleandbegintobreakatthehips,feelingtheweighttransferintotheheels.Sitthehipsbackasyoubendyourkneesandmoveintoahigh-squatposition.Keepthetorsoliftedandthecrownreachingupward.Donotallowthekneestodriftoverthetoes.Slightlytuckthetailanddrawtheabdominalsintowardyourspine.Keepyourheadinaneutralpositionandgazeforward.Holdthisposefor5-10slowbreaths.Toexit:InhaleandpressthroughyourfeettoextendyourlegsandreturntoTadasana(Mountainpose).Exhaleandreleaseyourarmstoyoursides.MODIFYORREPLACERisetostandingonaninhaleandsinkbackintothepostureonanexhale.Keepyourarmsextendedinfrontofyou.Placeyourhandsatthehipsorheartcenter.ReleaseandhingeforwardintoUttanasanaatanytime.SEQUENCINGTIPSBefore:Downward-FacingDog(AdhoMukhaSavasana)Plankpose(Phalakasana)After:Upward-FacingDog(UrdhvaMukhaSavasana)Downward-FacingDogTEACHINGCUESLiftyourchestanddrawyourshoulderstogethertoopenthechest.Keepyourkneesandthighsparallel.Hingefirstatthehipsandkeeptheabdominalsdrawnupandintowardthespine.Oneachinhale,feelyourchestexpandandyourspinelengthen.Oneachexhale,deepenyourposturebysquattingfurther.VARIATIONSRevolvedChairpose(PavrittaUtkatasana)WATCHOUTFORKneestrainorpainShoulderstrainorpainKneesdriftingoverthetoesHarePoseReverseNamaskarPoseSittingHalfSpinalT


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