Garuda-asana
The Eagle Posture
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The Sanskrit word garuda means eagle.
Position of Readiness
Stand with feet together on the floor. Keep hands at your sides, eyes
looking forward. Breathe normally.
Steps
Draw the left foot upward bending the knee and wrap the left foot around
your right leg as you rest the back of your left thigh on the right thigh.
Cross your arms at the elbows, left over right.
Join the palms of your hands together keeping the fingers pointed upward.
Inhale and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath.
Exhale and return to the tada-asana. Repeat the posture on the opposite
side, wrapping the right leg over the left and the right arm over left.
Benefits
The Garuda-asana strengthens the legs, knees and ankles, tones muscles of
the leg and
relieves cramps of the legs.
Daily Practice
You can also try holding the posture for as long as you can hold the
inhaled breath. Repeat 2 or 3 times on each leg
Also read from Kundalini Yoga-SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA
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