GARUDASANA (EHGLE POSE)
The
name comes from the Sanskrit words garuda meaning eagle, and asana meaning posture. In Hindu mythology Garuda is known as the king of birds. He
transports the God Vishnu and is
eager to help humanity fight against demons. It is just another tough yoga pose
to execute since it requires a great deal of balancing. This is mainly all
about standing and balancing that can guarantee improvement on your physical
and mental health.
Procedure: - Stand
straight with your feet together and with your arms on your sides. Open your
palms. Cross your left arm to your right. Raise your right arm with your hand
stretching towards the ceiling. Bring your palms together as close as possible,
depending on your flexibility. Your fingers should be pointing upwards.
Maintain the position of your arms. Slightly bend your knees without going over
your toes. Slowly lift your right leg,
cross it to your left thigh as you curve your left foot around your right
calf. Inhale and hold it for 15 to 30
seconds before you exhale and return to tadasana. Repeat
for the same length of time with the arms and legs reversed.
Benefits: It
helps in strengthening your legs and improving major joints of your body. This helps you to enhance concentration and improves
balance. It is good for ankles, calves, thighs, hips and shoulders. It
helps to cure asthma, backache and sciatica.
Precautions: Avoid this if you have knee
injuries.
