Straighten and strengthen your lower back

My yoga pose of the month – Chair Pose (Utkatasana)

Basically, you mimic the position of sitting on a chair.

The foundation of every correct position is a strong, straight lower back. In this chair pose, we learn to straighten and in the process, strengthen our lower back and legs. 

Benefits

1) Strengthens the ankle, thighs, calves and spine.

2) Develops core strength

3) Stretches and create space as well as openness in shoulders and chest

4) Stimulates the abdominal organs, diaphragm and heart

5) Reduces flat feet


Beginner's tips
To help you do the pose more comfortably, try practicing it near a wall. Begin with your back to the wall (a couple of inches away). Adjust your position in such a way that, when you bend, your tail bone is just touching and is supported by the wall.

Other online articles which you can refer to :

1) Active.com

2) CNY Healing Arts

3) Yoga.wiz.com

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