Dynamic energy pose
Section: Standing
Druta Utkatasana
- Stand with the feet together or slightly apart.
- Join the palms in front of the chest then raise and straighten the arms above the head.
- Bend the knees and slowly lower the buttocks about ⅓ of the way down to the floor.
- Hold for a few seconds, then raise the buttocks, straighten the knees and return to standing.
- Keeping the spine straight, this time lower down ½ way.
- Hold for a few seconds, then return to standing.
- Finally, bend the knees and lower the buttocks down as near to the floor as appropriate.
- Then return to standing, lower the arms and relax the body.
- Practice up to 10 rounds.
- Inhale while raising the body.
- Exhale while lowering the body.
- Keeping the feet and knees together.
- The energy in the body.
- Synchronizing the movement with the breath.
- Knee problems.
- Prolapse of the uterus.
- Pregnancy.
- Strengthens the back and leg muscles.
- Stretches the ankles, knees and thighs.
- Raises energy in the body.
- It may be necessary to come onto the toes when squatting until the Achilles tendons have become more flexible.
