Eagle Pose | Garudasana

#IYPOW (Inspire Yoga Pose of the Week): Eagle Pose (view video demonstration)

Eagle Pose (in Sanskrit, “Garudasana”) is a beautiful pose that challenges the practitioners physical and mental balance as well as it strengthens and stretches the whole body. Here’s what Inspire Yoga teacher in training, Dena (pictured) had to say about the pose…

Garuda is the mythical bird that could transform himself to defeat and devour the poisonous creatures placed in his path to prevent him from fulfilling his destiny. Through my yoga practice and especially in my yoga teacher training – I have found my “Garuda” spirit. I can change myself, my beliefs, and my behaviors that have been with me for most of my life. Your path may get tangled or twisted with obstacles that block your view, but listen to your heart, trust your strength, and take a leap of faith to soar with the eagles.”

Instructions for Eagle Pose:

Start in mountain pose. Begin to cross the arms and wrap them to your comfort. Start with the left arm on top of the right.
Start in mountain pose. Begin to cross the arms and wrap them to your comfort. Start with the left arm on top of the right.
Begin to lift the right knee up and in toward the chest.
Begin to lift the right knee up and in toward the chest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place a gentle bend in the left leg and cross the right leg all the way over. Engage the core and inner thighs to hold the position. Relax the shoulders.
Place a gentle bend in the left leg and cross the right leg all the way over. Engage the core and inner thighs to hold the position. Relax the shoulders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t forget to do the other side!


A new #IYPOW (Inspire Yoga Pose of the Week) is introduced on our Instagram every Sunday. You are then invited to join in with us by posting your own interpretation of the pose and a short thought or inspiration that you receive from the particular posture that week. Make sure to use hashtag #IYPOW so we can see your pictures! Each month, one person (who shared and hashtagged) will be chosen to win an exclusive Inspire Yoga merchandise prize!

All you have to do is be willing to share! 

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