Eagle Pose - Arms Only (Garudasana)
Teacher:
David Procyshyn
Difficulty:
Beginner
Pose Position:
Sitting
Body Part:
Shoulders
Body Part:
Arms Pose Description:
Garuda in Sanskrit means a fierce bird of prey, the vehicle of the Hindu God Vishnu, usually described as an Eagle. Quite a few muscles are being stretched in this pose, including the rhomboids, the lower trapezius and the teres major. Try to encourage the shoulder blades to slide down the back while holding the pose.
Muscle Group - Upper Body:
Latissimus Dorsi
Muscle Group - Upper Body:
Deltoids Minutes:
2
Seconds:
32secs
Sanskrit Name:
Garudasana
