Utkatasana ( oot-kah-TAH-sah-nah; Sanskrit: ????????; IAST: Utka??sana), Chair Pose, Fierce Pose, Hazardous Pose, Lightning Bolt Pose, Wild Pose in which the knees are hips-width apart, the knees are bent, hips are back, chest is forward, and arms are above head, in line with the ears . The other possible etymology is ut+kati which means 'high waist' as suggested by madhav kayastha.
Video Utkatasana
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words utkata (?????, utka?a) meaning "wild, frightening, above the usual, intense, gigantic, furious, or heavy", and asana (???) meaning "posture" or "seat".
This asana increases strength, balance and stability. The hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteal muscles, and the erector spinae muscles of the back are exercised and strengthened. The erector muscles contract isometrically to keep the normal curvature of the spine. The anterior lower leg muscles are also strengthened and developed. These include the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus tertius. This group of muscles primarily extends the toes and dorsiflexes the ankle and are used for balance and stability.
Maps Utkatasana
Variations
Variations include:
- Ardha Utkatasana (Half Chair Pose)
- Parivrtta Ardha Utkatasana (Revolved Half Chair Pose)
See also
- List of asanas
References
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
External links
- Instructions
- Benefits
- Illustrated Instruction
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