Garudasana (Eagle Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 82, A-114, A-118
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Spine Crown |
Pelvis Standing leg foot |
Fingers |
Inner thighs Core Wrapped arms |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Block under upper toe Legs uncrossed to Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep Legs double bound Palms and elbows meet Hands back to back instead of palm to palm Tucked in or elevated upper body |
Utkatasana Supine Garudasana Gomukhasana (legs) Ardha Matsyendrasana (legs) Vatayanasana (upper body) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Upper back |
Hip abductors |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Hips turn towards bottom leg | Krama down lower body part |
| Lack of shoulder mobility leads to stealing from wrists | Krama down upper body part |