This pose can help to lengthen the spine when you stretch your arms upwards toward the ceiling as you sit on your imaginary chair. It also strengthens the calves, knees, ankles, feet, thighs and not forgetting the buttocks too. But take care when you get into this pose. My pilates teacher always emphasize that you should point your toes upwards while you are in this pose to protect your knees. Whenever you bend your legs, your knees should never be a distant in front of your ankles. Pointing your toes upwards help you keep your knees a distant behind your ankles. The chair pose is also said to stimulate the digestive system , the circulatory system and the reproductive system as well.
Each week, I’ll try to update my yoga and pilates journal on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, same time, same place. If you’d like to read the previous blogs on this topic, just click on the link that says My Yoga and Pilates Journal.
