Utkatasana (Chair / Fierce / Powerful Pose) — Overview — for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers
About this Asana Digest
Poses
Utkatasana (Chair Pose), and related poses such as Parivrtta Utkatasana (Revolved Chair Pose), Eka Pada Utkatasana (One Legged Chair) and Padangustha Padma Utkatasana (Half Lotus Toe Balance)
Objective
Become knowledgeable about the pose and review detailed teaching considerations.
Description
Explain the Sanskrit naming; contraindications and cautions; associated benefits and typical effects; instructions and cues for setting up and practicing the pose; variations to meet particular intentions and needs; and more teaching considerations.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Asana Digests focus in on teaching specific poses. Please be aware of the groundwork and teaching support here: Asana Category – Standing Poses
Utkatasana
OOT-kah-TAHS-anna
“utkata” = powerful, fierce
Intense Powerful Pose or Fierce Pose
Also known as: Chair Pose
In Bikram Hot Yoga, called: Awkward Pose
Parivrtta Utkatasana
Revolved Chair Pose
Eka Pada Utkatasana
One Legged Chair Pose
Padangustha Padma Utkatasana
Half Lotus Toe Balance
Dharma Mittra calls this Ardha Prapadasana (Half Bound Tiptoe Pose)
See Variations in menu above for more about this pose
In Bikram Hot Yoga, called Toe Stand Pose: Padangustasana
Heart of the Poses
- Stabilization
- Heat-Building
- One Legged Versions: Hip Stretch
- Revolved Version: Twist
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