Garudasana

Description:

Garudasana, or Eagle Pose, is a balancing posture that strengthens the legs, ankles, and core while improving focus and flexibility. It also stretches the shoulders, upper back, and hips, promoting concentration and stability.

Variations:

Usually, Garudasana is performed with a straight spine, so that it shows the mythical bird Garuda, but most people make their spine round, which could be interpreted as a mistake or a variation.

Strengthens:-

Calf muscles and Ankle.

Stretches:

Thigh, Hip, Calf, Ankle, Shoulder, Upper back.

Pose type:

Balance, Hip opener, Standing.

Garudasana (Eagle Pose) Video

Health Benefits:

Muscles:  The hamstring muscles, the quadriceps, calves and the shoulders are stretched. This stretch brings flexibility and strengthens the calves and the ankles.

Balance: This pose improves the balance of the body and enhances concentration. It works from the core and hence the core strength is kept in mind here.

Stretches:  This yoga pose stretches the hips, thighs, shoulders and the upper back.

Joints:  This pose opens all the joints in the body; the shoulders, the elbows, the wrists, the hips, the knees, and the ankles.

Toxins:  Since this asana is a twist, the pose detoxifies your body. It flushes out your kidneys, circulates blood to your reproductive system.

Runners:  This yoga pose is considered wonderful and useful for runners. The joints filled with fresh blood acts like a great support for running and the stretching of the legs brings more strength and stamina in the legs.

Contraindication:

Avoid getting into this pose if you have any knee, elbow, ankle and wrist injury. Not for women in later term pregnancy.