Yoga Exercise - Chair Pose II (Utkatasana II)

This is a variation of the Chair Pose or Awkward Pose. Unlike in the Utkatasana I, the Chair Pose II involves bending the upper body from the hip until it becomes parallel to the floor. Learn how to perform the Chair Pose II in this section. You can use our animation as your guide as well as our easy-to-understand steps.

	STEP 1: Start with the Mountain Pose (Tadasana).
	STEP 2: Bring your hands together in the prayer position against the chest bone.
	STEP 3: Bend your upper body from the hip until halfway parallel to the floor. Without causing tension in the chin, stretch out your neck, which causes the back to be lengthened. The chest bone is moved slightly in the direction of the belly. The breathing goes through the belly or towards the chest bone, against which the hands have been placed. Look straight downwards at a spot on the floor. Build up the exercise quietly and remain focused on a correct position of the back and the chest.

This is a good pose to strengthen your lower back and improve control. Do this exercise slowly and correctly to achieve optimum benefits.

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