108 Postural Practice Pointers — 5 — Utkaṭāsana and sequence of movement

Postural Pointer 5 — Utkaṭāsana and sequence of movement respecting Prāṇa and Apāna

All these stages of descent are on one long exhalation. – Lower the backside to the heels whilst keeping the back upright and the arms raised. – Then stretch the back rounding it towards thighs whilst keeping the arms raised. – Finally lower the arms to the ground.

All these stages of ascent are on one long inhalation. – Raise the arms as far as we can keeping hips on the heels. – Then straighten the back into an upright position. – Finally lifting the backside off the heels and coming up.

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