Utkatasana, or chair pose, is a strong, grounding standing posture. On a physical level it helps firm and strengthen the legs and back. In Sanskrit, utkatasana means 'powerful pose' - and this is certainly a challenging asana, requiring a balance of opposites in the upper and lower body.
Mark Singleton's new book Yoga Body: The Origins of Modern Posture Practice questions some long-held assumptions about the origins of modern asana practice.
The delicate knee joint is at risk in some yoga asanas., espeically if alignment is poor. Here, yoga and pilates teacher Sally Parkes offers an easy guide to keeping the knees safe during yoga.
If you've been attending a yoga class regularly for a few years, and have a reasonably thorough knowledge of the basic postures, you may well be pondering on how to deepen your practice.
Like just about everything in the yoga world, the subject of adjustments is approached very differently depending on the teacher's background, tradition and personal standpoint.
Vitamin D deficiency is on the rise. Ensure you receive enough sunlight this Spring.
Considering escaping on an Easter/Spring retreat? Check out our must-read round-up of yoga retreats running over March and April 2010.
Ex-dancer Abby Hoffmann tells of her fulfilling journey along the yoga path.
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