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Chair Pose

Utkatasana

Standing

How to

Stand with feet together or hip-width apart, bend the knees and sink the hips back as if sitting into a chair, raising the arms overhead.

Benefits

  • Strengthens the thighs, ankles and back
  • Builds heat and stamina
  • Stimulates the heart and diaphragm

Practice

Hold for 5-10 breaths, keeping the weight in the heels and the spine long.

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