Class

Eagle Pose
Instructor: Dylan Werner

Class Intro

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DESCRIPTION

Learn how to do Eagle Pose (Garudasana). This video tutorial will teach you the proper alignment and technique to help you safely move into Eagle Pose.

Eagle Pose is a fun and challenging balance pose that stretches your upper body and strengthens your lower body. Mastering this pose can help you to improve on advanced inverted poses like handstands and headstands.

Benefits of Eagle Pose:
- Stretches shoulders, back, hips, thighs
- Strengthens calf and ankle muscles
- Increase circulation
- Improves your balance

How to do Eagle Pose:
1. Come into a standing position. Bring one knee over your opposite leg’s knee and bend your standing leg. If flexibility allows, wrap the foot of your top leg behind the calf of your standing leg.
2. Square your hips, keep your chest lifted, and keep your pelvis in neutral alignment.
3. Wrap the arm on the side of your wrapped leg underneath your other arm and cross at the elbows.
4. Bring your palms together and raise your elbows to shoulder height. Draw your forearms forward to create protraction through the scapula.
5. Sink your tailbone down to a comfortable height, and bring your gaze forward or slightly up.