Garudasana (Eagle Yoga Pose), named after the eagle as the posture represents the bird.

Garudasana | Eagle Yoga Pose

Garudasana has many benefits. It strengthens the hips, thighs, shoulders, calves, and upper back. It improves balance and helps alleviate sciatica and rheumatism.

Garudasana is a standing pose in which the yogi twists one arm with the other and one leg with the other. The term comes from the Sanskrit words, garuda (“eagle”) and asana (“pose”).



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