Utkatasana "Chair Pose"

Pronunciation: (OOT-kat-AHS-ana)

Also called:

Awkward Chair Pose Fierce Pose

Level:

Beginner

Chakra:

Benefits: This is a great pose for strengthening your legs, calves, while stretching your shoulders and opening your chest. It is a great balancing pose. 

How it's done:

• Begin in a standing pose with together
• Bend knees, and focus your body weight on your heels so you can still wiggle your toes 
• Knees should not extend past your toes
• Extend your arms overhead with biceps by your ears
• Lift chest, don't round your back or fold down 
• Tuck your tailbone down, don't stick it out.  
• Gaze should be forward, or at thumbs