Ashtanga – Utkatasana

UTKATASANA

To follow the primary series correctly you must repeat Surya Namaskara A, without remaining in Downward Facing Dog the 5 Long Deep Breaths. And jump straight into Utkatasana.

1. INHALE. Lower your hips, as in an invisible chair. Bring your arms up. Elbows straight. Look at the hands. Palms together, as in A, or interlace, as in B.
   STAY HERE FOR 5 LONG DEEP BREATHS

2. EXHALE. Bend forward. Straight the legs. Hands on the floor. Forehead towards the knee
3. INHALE. Look up. Half the way.
4. EXHALE. Jump or step back. Push up position.
5. INHALE. Upward Facing Dog.
6. EXHALE. Downward Facing Dog to enter the next Asana.

COMMENT

Be in the lowest invisible chair you can be. A little trick is to touch with the fingers tips slightly the floor before bringing the arms up

Photo A

Photo B

Ashtanga Yoga Table of Contents

• What is Ashtanga Yoga?
• Pattabhi Jois
• The Eight Limbs
• Ashtanga yoga mantra
• Ujjayi Breath
• Locks / Bhandas
• Drishti / Gaze
• Vinyasa
• Surya Namaskara / Sun Salutation
  • Surya Namaskara A / Sun Salutation A (5 times)
  • Surya Namaskara B / Sun Salutation B (5 times)
• Standing poses
  • Padangusthasana
  • Padahastasana
  • Utthita Trikonasana
  • Parivritta Trikonasana
  • Utthita Parsvakonasana
  • Parivritta Parsvakonasana
  • Prasarita Padottanasana A
  • Prasarita Padottanasana B
  • Prasarita Padottanasana C
  • Prasarita Padottanasana D
  • Parsvottanasana
  • Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana A
  • Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana B
  • Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana C
  • Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana D
  • Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
  • Utkatasana
  • Virabhadrasana A
  • Virabhadrasana B
• Primary Series
  • Dandasana
  • Paschimottanasana A
  • Paschimottanasana B
  • Paschimottanasana C
  • Purvottanasana
  • Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana
  • Trianga Mukhaikapada paschimottanasana
  • Janu Sirsasana A
  • Janu Sirsasana B
  • Janu Sirsasana C
  • Marichyasana A
  • Marichyasana B
  • Marichyasana C
  • Marichyasana D
  • Navasana (5 times)
  • Bhujapidasana
  • Kurmasana
  • Supta Kurmasana
  • Garbha Pindasana
  • Kukktasana
  • Baddha Konasana A
  • Baddha Konasana B
  • Upavishta Konasana A
  • Upavishta Konasana B
  • Supta Konasana
  • Supta Padangusthasana A
  • Supta Padangusthasana B
  • Supta Padangusthasana C
  • Ubhaya Padangusthasana
  • Urdhva Mukha Paschimottanasana
  • Setu Bandhasana
• Intermediate Series
• Finishing Series
  • Urdha Dhanurasana (3 times)
  • Paschimottanasana
  • Sarvangasana
  • Halasana
  • Karpidasana
  • Urdhva Padmasana
  • Pindasana
  • Matsyasana
  • Uttana Padasana
  • Sirsasana A
  • Sirsasana B
  • Baddha Padmasana
  • Padmasana
  • Tolasana
  • Savasana
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