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Lateral Angle / Parsvakonasana
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Chair Pose / UTKATASANA
Standing Squat aka Chair aka UTKATASANA UTKATA || exceeding the usual measure, difficult Primary Purpose of Chair Pose || to strengthen the legs and build heat in the body. Great pose to incorporate at the beginning of a sequence/class as it targets the biggest muscle group in the body, the quadricep femoris. The quadricep femoris muscle,…