Pose Name: Chair Pose
Indian Name: Utkatasana
Benefits:
• Exercises the spine, hips and chest muscles
• Helps strengthen the lower back and torso
• Tones the thigh, ankle, leg and knee muscles
• Balances the body and brings determination in the mind
Precautions:
• Do not practice this yoga posture if you have chronic knee pain, arthritis, sprained your ankle; any knee problem or damaged ligaments; headache or insomnia (sleeplessness)
• Take special care and proceed gently with this yoga posture during menstruation or if you have pain in the lower back