Religion:Utkatasana
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Utkatasana (/uːtkɑːˈtɑːsɑːnɑː/ oot-kah-TAH-sah-nah[1] ; Sanskrit: उत्कटासन; IAST: Utkaṭāsana), Chair Pose,[2] Fierce Pose,[3][4] Hazardous Pose,[5] Lightning Bolt Pose,[1] Wild Pose[6] in which the knees are hips-width apart, the knees are bent, hips are back, chest is forward, and arms are above head, in line with the ears [7]. The other possible etymology is ut+kati which means 'high waist' as suggested by madhav kayastha.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words utkata (उत्कट, utkaṭa) meaning "wild, frightening, above the usual, intense, gigantic, furious, or heavy",[6] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[8]
Variations
Variations include:[9]
See also
- List of asanas
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Budilovsky, Joan; Adamson, Eve (2000). The complete idiot's guide to yoga (2 ed.). Penguin. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-02-863970-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=b5pE8-Oyly0C. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ "Yoga Journal - Chair Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/493. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ "Utkatasana". http://www.yogaartandscience.com/poses/Standing%20Poses/utkat/utkat.html. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ Hirschl, Meta Chaya (2010). Vital Yoga: A Sourcebook for Students and Teachers. Prajna Publishing. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-9823055-0-8. https://books.google.com/books?id=MdweviFuTy0C&pg=PA129. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Utkatasana - AshtangaYoga.info". http://www.ashtangayoga.info/practice/asana-vinyasa-series/primary-series-yoga-chikitsa/item/utkatasana/. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ↑ http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/chair/
- ↑ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7041-293-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Active Interest Media, Inc. (2004-09 - 2004-10). Yoga Journal. Active Interest Media, Inc.. p. 73. https://books.google.com/books?id=4OkDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA73. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-81-7223-606-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-86336-14-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 978-81-85787-08-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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