[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-cow-pose-and-chair-pose\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-cow-pose-and-chair-pose\/","headline":"Guided Yoga – Cow Pose and Chair Pose","name":"Guided Yoga – Cow Pose and Chair Pose","description":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span> A seated yoga posture, Gomukhasana can be performed along with a set of different seated asanas. It helps stretch the arms, triceps, shoulders, and chest. Requiring the practitioner to sit erectly, it also enhances one\u2019s posture.\n\nSitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. The literal meaning of Utkatasana is an intense posture or a powerful posture.","datePublished":"2018-05-14","dateModified":"2020-06-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/#Person","name":"Miguel Vallve","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cow-Pose.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cow-Pose.png","height":819,"width":792},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-cow-pose-and-chair-pose\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":481,"articleBody":"Reading Time: 2 minutesToday’s Poses – Cow Pose and Chair PoseCow PoseA seated yoga posture, Gomukhasana can be performed along with a set of different seated asanas. It helps stretch the arms, triceps, shoulders, and chest. Requiring the practitioner to sit erectly, it also enhances one\u2019s posture.StepsSit on the yoga mat with your back straight and legs extended in front of you. Put your feet together and place your palms next to your hips.Bend your right leg and place the right foot under your left buttock.Stack your left knee over your right knee.Raise the left arm above your head and bend the elbow. Simultaneously, bring the right arm behind your back and interlock both hands.Take deep ujjayi breaths and stay as long as you are comfortable.Now, as you exhale, release your arms.Uncross your legs and repeat for the other leg.Benefits of the Cow PoseHelps in high blood-pressureReproductive organs are toned and massaged with regular practiceCures stiff shouldersElongates spineBeneficial for those with bad postureReduces stress and anxietyStrengthens back musclesStimulates kidneysStrengthens muscles of ankles, hips, thighs, shoulders, triceps, inner armpits and chestChair Pose -YogaSitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. The literal meaning of Utkatasana is an intense posture or a powerful posture.You need just a little bit of determination to stay longer in the Chair Posture. Make sure you read the contraindications before you start.StepsStand erect with your feet slightly apart.Stretch your hands to the front with palms facing downwards. Do not bend your elbows.Bend the knees and gently push your pelvis down as if you are sitting in an imaginary chair.Be comfortable or at least try to be! To get a better feel of the Chair Pose, imagine reading a newspaper or typing on a laptop as you remain seated.Ensure that you keep your hands parallel to the ground.With awareness, sit straight and lengthen your spine. Relax.Keep breathing and flip through the pages of the newspaper, enjoying national and international news.Sink deeper into the chair by gradually going down but ensure that your knees don\u2019t go beyond your toes.Keep going down slowly and then sit down in Sukhasana (cross-legged posture). If you want, you may lie down on your back and relax.Benefits of Chair PoseExercises the spine, hips and chest musclesHelps\u00a0strengthen the lower back\u00a0and torsoTones the thigh, ankle, leg and knee musclesBalances the body\u00a0and brings determination in the mindCow Pose and Chair Pose Balances the body\u00a0and brings determination in the mind. Try it out with the Guided Yoga Series from YouVeda{ \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"VideoObject\", \"name\": \"Guided Yoga \u2013 Cow Pose and Chair Pose\", \"description\": \"Cow PoseA seated yoga posture, Gomukhasana can be performed along with a set of different seated asanas. It helps stretch the arms, triceps, shoulders, and chest. Requiring the practitioner to sit erectly, it also enhances one\u2019s posture.Chair Pose -YogaSitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable. But sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! And this is exactly what we do in Utkatasana or Chair Pose. 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