Awkward - Utkatasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Utka??sana

STEPS :

 

1. Bend your knees until the thighs are almost parallel to the floor. The feet should be parallel. If your feet are touching, keep your knees together. If your feet are slightly separated, that's OK but make sure your knees are separated the same amount.
2. Brush your fingertips against the floor to make sure that you are getting really low.
3. Keep your knees bent and your butt low as you lift your arms up.
4. Hold for 5 to 10 breaths.
5. To release, inhale and straighten your legs, lifting your body up through your arms.
6. Exhale and return to Mountain Pose. 

Benefits

• Improves overall body strength.
• Strengthens and tones the leg muscles.
• Relieves menstrual cramping.
• Aligns the skeletal system.
• Good for arthritis conditions.
• Improves digestion.
• Relieves joint pain.
• Relieves sciatica.
• Improves flexibility in the toes and the ankles.
• Exercises the liver, the intestines and the pancreas.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime