Utkatásana

 

The awkward position shapes and strengthens your lower limbs.

It strengthens the thigh muscles, calves, hips and also improves the flexibility of the hip joints.

It circulates the knees and ankles, also relieves rheumatism, arthritis and gout (acute pain and swelling in the joints).

Excellent for problems with herniated discs   

in the direction of the spinal canal in the lower part of the spine or for lumbar sprain (popularly 'houser').