om body
The benefits of this pose:
l Eagle Pose strengthens your feet, inner thighs and core
l The asana stretches our calf muscles, outer thighs and shoulders
l Eagle Pose creates space within our ribcage allowing our breath to
deepen
l It is suggested that this asana increases the circulation to our main
joints
l The asana has a stimulating quality to it and helps to develop our
focus and concentration
Contraindications:
l It is suggested that Eagle Pose may not be an appropriate asana to
practice if you have certain knee conditions but modifications are
always available.
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Variations:
There are many different variations of Eagle Pose that you may have
come across in class:l If you have tight shoulders you can cross your elbows and either
keep your hands wide or place your hands on your shoulders
l Use the support of a wall or pillar as you develop your balance
l If your foot doesn’t comfortably wrap under the opposite calf
muscle point your foot towards the floor or press it into a blockAndrew McGonigle is Doctor Yogi, a medically trained yoga teacher
based in London who specialises in teaching anatomy applied to yoga.
Visit doctoryogi.co.ukFOCUS YOUR GAZE
Your focal point (drishti) is towards the tip of your
nose. If this doesn’t feel comfortable, soften your gaze
and look at a fixed point in front of you or above youACTIVATE YOUR ARMS AND
EXTERNALLY ROTATE YOUR
SHOULDERS
l Raise your arms so that they
are in line with your shoulders
l Press your palms and
forearms together to create more
space across your shoulders
l Gently rotate your upper,
outer arms towards the ground
so that your armpits begin to
turn in towards one anotherSPREAD YOUR SHOULDER BLADES
l Draw your shoulder blades
apart and feel the back of your
chest broaden
l Gently draw your shoulder
blades away from your ears and
onto your back to create space in
your upper chest and neck