Utkatasana (Chair Pose) For Belly Fat

Utkatasana (Chair Pose) For Belly Fat

Chair Pose or Utkatasana, may bring even the macho-est man to tears.Chair Pose works the Quads,ankles,butt and shoulders,while also opening the chest-helping you develop greater stability.It's also useful for improving flat feet and stimulating the abdominal organs.


Step-by step:

To perform this pose,you should first start off with the "Mountain Pose".

Bring your feet about a hips width apart.

Lengthen your spine and on an inhale,raise your arms straight above your head.

On an inhale,fold your body forward at your hips to 45-degrees angle,bringing your chest towards your thighs as you keep your arms in a straight line with your back. Your palms should be facing towards the floor.

Bend your knees slightly as though you were about to sit in a chair.

Press your weight into the floor as you lift your chest and extend through your fingertips .

Look ahead and hold the position,taking several deep breaths.

Lift your spine as you tuck your tailbone underneath you and draw your lower abdominal in.

Sit down more deeply as you continue to focus on your breath.

Hold the pose for several breaths, then inhale and stand back in Mountain Pose.


Benefits:

Tones the leg muscles excellently .

Strengthens hip flexors,ankles,calves and back.

Stretches chest and shoulders.

Reduces symptoms of flat feet stimulates the heart,diaphragm,and abdominal organs.


Please Note:

Precautions while performing "The Chair Pose" include avoiding this pose if you suffer from low blood pressure,insomnia and headaches . Also, practice this pose with caution if you have lower back pain. Other precautions include.

Make sure that you go into the pose only until you can maintain the natural lumber curve. You should stop just before your lower back pops backwards or flattens.

If you have a shoulder injury,you should make sure to practice this posture with care. If you cannot raise your arms over your head without experiencing pain,move only within the areas where you don't feel the pain.

Keep your gaze straight forward if you have neck pain of dizziness.