How to Do Eagle

Eagle | Garudasana

Eagle pose improves balance and strengthens the feet, ankles, calves and thighs. This pose opens the shoulders, chest, back and hips.

Sanskrit: garudasana

Drishti: forward

Counterpose: tadasana

Stand in tadasana.
Inhale and shift the weight on our right leg, keeping a slight bend on the knee.
Exhale and lift your left leg and cross it over your right leg. Hook your left foot behind your right shin, hugging your legs together.
Inhale and lengthen your spine. Exhale bring your left elbow under right elbow and cross them together, joining the palms of your hands.
Hold for several breaths, release and repeat on the other side.

Variations: for a gentle variation, do prayer hands instead of crossing the arms, you may also lean on the wall for assistance

Preparatory poses:chair cow face pose, cactus arms, tree

Follow-up poses: downward facing dog, mountain, upward salute