Utkatasana Airplane Arms

Chair Pose Airplane Arms

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Chair Pose Airplane Arms demonstrated on a yoga mat

How to do Chair Pose Airplane Arms

  1. From standing, bend both knees and send your hips back and down.
  2. Keep your heels heavy without lifting the balls of your feet.
  3. Keep both knees pointing in the same direction as your toes.
  4. Let your inner thighs meet lightly, without squeezing your knees inward.
  5. Reach both arms behind your torso, keeping your elbows straight but not locked.
  6. Turn both palms toward the floor without bending your wrists.
  7. Lean forward from your hips while keeping your spine long.
  8. Bend your knees a little more only while your back and foot contact stay steady.
  9. Keep the back of your neck in line with your spine.
  10. Press through both feet to stand, letting your arms return beside you.