Garudasana (Eagle Pose) Best Twisting Pose

The Journey of Yoga Explains  Garudasana (Eagle Pose)

 Yoga: Garudasana
Target: Hips,shoulder, arm

Gaudasana(Eagle Pose)

Beginner's Tip:

Garudasana name is usually comes from, Garuda" The king 

of birds" asana means "Pose". Garuda word was originally 

identified with" all the consuming power of god's rays".

In english this pose is rendered as "Eagle Pose".

Step by  Step Instruction :

Start doing with the standing pose (Tadasana). Bend your knees 

slightly and cross your right thighs over the left thigh just by like twisting one leg over the other.

Point your left toes towards the floor and Apply force on toes of the left leg, hook the top of foot behind lower right calf.

Stretch your both hand to the straight forward to your face, twist

your both hand and cross both the arms in front of torso make a cross to join it together to do a pranam.

The back of your hand should be facing each other.

Press the right hands to the right a d the left hand to the left so that twisting hand should be facing each other. 

Stay for 5 long deep breathe and then unwind your arms and then legs to release this pose.

Benefit:

• It helps in improving sense of balance.                                                
• It helps in concentration.                                                                                   
• Stretches thighs,legs,arms and upper back.                                                 
• Strengthens and stretches the ankle,shoulders and calves.                                                                         
• Helps in growth of muscles of thighs & hips.         

                     

CAUTION:

If you have any kind of injury to your health don't force your body to get into this pose.
But still if you feel you can fall for this pose, consult to the Doctor before doing  it.

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Bakasana 

Bharadvajasana

Balasana 

Bitilasana 

Ananda Balasana 

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