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Utkatasana: How to Find Powerful Lessons In Awkward Yoga Poses

by Maria Kuzmiak Leave a Comment
utkatasana (awkward chair)

In an early-morning yoga class one day, our teacher asked which poses we love to do. This seamlessly led to a discussion of which poses we hate. (For the record, I love warrior poses and twists.) The consensus: among the more dreaded poses was utkatasana, or “awkward chair.” You probably know the pose. (If not, check … [Read more…]

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