utkatasana

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Etymology

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Sanskrit उत्कट (utkaṭa, wild, frightening, intense) + आसन (āsana, posture, asana).

Noun

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utkatasana (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) An asana that exercises the hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteal muscles, and erector spinae.
    • 1986, Yoga Journal, number 71, page 49:
      Utkatasana (Figure 4-e) acts as a counterpose to the previous postures because it eases the stretch in the legs.