To the external eye, it looks like a yogi sitting in an imaginary chair. When you do the pose, however, it is definitely not a passive ride,it is a beautiful deep squat. Utkatasana immediately engages the strength of your legs, back, and ankles.
The literal translation of the word “utkatasana” from Sanskrit is “powerful pose.” Here power is not about domination or control over someone else so much as it is about aligning with the life energy within and around you. At the core level, Utkatasana teaches you how to find your seat of power within your pelvis, at the center of your body.
Benefits
* Works muscles of the legs arms
* Stimulates the heart & diaphragm
Beginners: Work on bring the thighs closer and closer to parallel to the floor.
Advanced: Do this variation: bring the hands into a prayer position at the heart, twist to the right side, bringing the left elbow outside the right knee, stay low in the pose and keep the knees pressing together. Come back to center and then do the left side.
Enjoy the ride and the inner strength!...Feel the warmth from inside out :)
Namaste
Lydie Ometto ~ InnerseaYoga.com
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