2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-stuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: one forearm to the floor, one hand to the ankle, under-head grip
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)


BACKBENDS: GARUDA LEGS: OVERHEAD GRIP


Leg Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in One Hand Big Toe


Bow Pose


Pada Garudasana in Eka Hasta Padangushta Dhanurasana

(PUH-duh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in EY-kuh HUH-stuh puhd-ahng-GOOSH-tuh duh-nur-AHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: forearm to the floor



  1. grabbing onto the top foot

  2. grabbing onto the bottom foot
    Pose Type: prone, backbend
    Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

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