Yoga Journal : Poses - Use our search tools to find asanas by anatomical focus, therapeutic application, or contraindication, or just browse poses by
Yoga Journal : Poses - Use our search tools to find asanas by anatomical focus, therapeutic application, or contraindication, or just browse poses by name.: "Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
For Garudasana you need strength, flexibility, and endurance, but also unwavering concentration that actually calms the fluctuations (vrtti) of consciousness. This is true of all the yoga poses, but it's a bit more obvious in pretzel-like Eagle.
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(gah-rue-DAHS-anna)
Garuda = the mythic 'king of the birds,' the vehicle of Vishnu. The word is usually rendered into English as 'eagle,' though according to one dictionary the name literally means 'devourer,' because Garuda was originally identified with the 'all-consuming fire of the sun’s rays.'
Benefits
* Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves
* Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper back
* Improves concentration
* Improves sense of balance
Contraindications/Cautions
Students with knee injuries should avoid this pose, or perform only the leg position described in the Beginner's Tip below."
For Garudasana you need strength, flexibility, and endurance, but also unwavering concentration that actually calms the fluctuations (vrtti) of consciousness. This is true of all the yoga poses, but it's a bit more obvious in pretzel-like Eagle.
Click for larger image
(gah-rue-DAHS-anna)
Garuda = the mythic 'king of the birds,' the vehicle of Vishnu. The word is usually rendered into English as 'eagle,' though according to one dictionary the name literally means 'devourer,' because Garuda was originally identified with the 'all-consuming fire of the sun’s rays.'
Benefits
* Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves
* Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper back
* Improves concentration
* Improves sense of balance
Contraindications/Cautions
Students with knee injuries should avoid this pose, or perform only the leg position described in the Beginner's Tip below."
