Eagle Pose

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Garudasana

This asana comes under the category of balancing postures. It improves concentration and has a positive impact on our nervous system.

Techniques:

• Stand straight with the feet together
• Lift the right leg and wrap it around the left leg
• Keep the right thigh on top of the left thigh
• Slowly raise the arms, keeping the wrists crossed
• Keep gazing at the crossed arms, slightly lifting the chin up
• Uncross the wrists and spread the arms to the sides so that they form a straight line at shoulder level
• Hold the position for a while
• Breathe in and raise the hands up over the head
• Bring the arms to the starting position with exhalation
• Repeat for the required number of rounds
• Focus on expansion of the lungs

Contra-indications:

• Shoulder injuries

Benefits:

• Improves the flexibility of upper torso, particularly the shoulders
• Balances and relaxes the nervous system
• Improves the breathing capacity of the lungs
• Increases blood exchange in the cardio-vascular system
• Vitalizes the brain with an increased supply of blood and oxygen