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Utkatasana Yoga: Awkward Chair Pose That Puts Extra Strain on Your Legs

By Patricia | May 15, 2009

How to use Utkatasana pose for leg strength
Yoga is probably one of the most misunderstood and underrated forms of exercise. Most people think that yoga is the exclusive domain of ascetics, women, and old people. However, this is far from true.
Yoga is a holistic form of exercise that was developed thousands of years ago in [...]

Utkatasana – A Simple Yoga Pose For The Beginners

By Patricia | March 9, 2009

What is Utkatasana (Chair Pose)?
Fundamentals of Utkatasana. Have you ever faced problems while squatting? I did, until the chair pose came to my help. This pose provides strengthens the thigh muscles and allows you to perform squats with ease. Often referred to as the ‘awkward chair pose’, this yoga exercise enables its practitioners to strengthen [...]