Eagle - Garudasana

Try out this Asana with me?, Health Challenge Invite. Garu??sana

STEPS :

1. From Mountain pose, bend your knees and come into chair pose.
2. Bring the weight into your left foot and gaze at a fixed point ahead of you – this is your Dashti.
3. With your arms out to the sides for balance, lift your right leg and cross it over your left thigh as high up as you can. Squeeze your thighs together.
4. Hook the top of your right foot behind your left calf.
5. Exhale and take your right arm underneath your left, bend the elbows pointing your fingers to the sky.
6. Bring the backs of the hands towards each other together.
7. Take hold of your left thumb with your right hand if you can, or press the backs of your hands together.
8. Slightly lift your elbows.
9. Keep the base of the neck and your face and jaw relaxed.
10. Hold for 5 breaths. To come out of the pose, uncross your arms and legs and come back to Mountain pose.
11. Repeat on the other side.

 

Benefits

• Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves.
• Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper back.
• Improves concentration.
• Improves sense of balance.

Who Can Do

Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime.