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Eagle Pose is a challenging standing balance that helps
us to develop strength in our feet and inner thighs
while working deeply on our core stability.
An overview of...
Eagle Pose
(Garudasana):
Detailed alignment
cues for Eagle Pose
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his asana helps to stretch our outer thigh muscles and shoulders while
creating space in the back and sides of our ribcage allowing our breath
to expand and deepen.
Eagle Pose is great for developing focus and concentration.ACTIVATE YOUR STANDING FOOT
l Engage the inner arch of your
foot by lifting your toes off the
mat, spreading them and gently
lowering them back onto the mat
l Gently draw your outer ankle in
to stabilise your ankle jointsFIND A NEUTRAL CHEST
l Lengthen through all four sides of
your waist to create more space between
your hip bones and your lower ribs
l Soften your front, lower ribs towards
your spine and breathe into your back
lower ribs to create space in the back of
your chest
l Keeping this space, widen across your
collar bones to stabilise this spaceACTIVATE YOUR LIFTED FOOT AND
ENGAGE YOUR LEGS
l Press the front of your raised foot into
the back of the calf muscle
l If you experience any feedback from
your knee joints, untuck your lifted
foot and press it into the side of your
standing leg
l Hug your legs towards each otherFIND A NEUTRAL PELVIS
l Roll your upper, inner thighs back
to soften your inner groins and create
space at the back of your pelvis
l Into this space lower your sacrum
and tailbone down towards your heels
to stabilise your pelvis
l Notice your abdominal muscles
engage as the pit of your belly draws
up and inFIND A NEUTRAL NECK
l Ideally your head is in line with
the rest of your spine
l Gently slide the sides of your
throat back and then lower your chin
slightly towards your chest feeling the
back of your neck lengthen