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Yoga Notes: Idreamiamaneagle.
Yoga Notes: Idreamiamaneagle.
September 2015
YOGA
When a storm
is coming, all
other birds seek
shelter. The
Eagle alone,
avoids the storm
by flying above
it. So, in the
storms of life ..
may your heart
soar like an
Eagle.
I dream I am an eagle ..
.. and l dream I can spread my wings
Flying high ..
Who would you be, and what else would you see, if you
erased the thought thats worrying you?
Worry is the biggest enemy of the present moment. It does
nothing but steal your joy and keep you very busy doing
absolutely nothing at all. When you spend time worrying,
youre simply using your imagination to create moments you
dont want.
Realize that, somewhere within us all, there does exist a
supreme self who is eternally at peace. Because inner peace
does not depend on external conditions, its what remains
when youve surrendered your ego and worries. Peace can
be found within you at any place and at any time. Its
always there, patiently waiting for you to turn your attention
toward it.
Peace of mind arrives the moment you come to peace with
whats on your mind. It happens when you let go of the
need to be anywhere but where you are, physically and
emotionally. This acceptance of the way things are creates
Namaste
Garudasana
the eagle pose
3. Press the right hand to the right and the left hand
to the left, so that the palms are now facing each
other. The thumb of the right hand should pass in
front of the little finger of the left. Now press the
palms together (as much as is possible for you), lift
your elbows up, and stretch the fingers toward the
ceiling.
Beginner's Tip
Beginners often find it difficult to wrap the arms
around until the palms touch. Stretch your arms
straight forward, parallel to the floor, while holding
onto the ends of a strap. Follow the rest of the
instructions stated in step 2 above and keep the
strap taut between your hands. Beginners also find
it difficult to hook the raised-leg foot behind the
standing-leg calf, and then balance on the standing
foot. As a short-term option cross the legs but,
instead of hooking the raised foot and calf, press
the big toe of the raised-leg foot against the floor to
help maintain your balance.
Benefits
Strengthens and stretches the ankles and calves
Stretches the thighs, hips, shoulders, and upper
back
Improves concentration
Improves sense of balance
Variations
Here's a challenging variation of Garudasana. From
the pose as described above, exhale and lean your
torso into a forward bend, pressing the forearms
against the top-leg thigh. Hold for a few breaths,
then come up with an inhalation. Repeat on the
second side.
Theraputic Applications
Asthma | Low backache | Sciatica
Preparatory Poses
Adho Mukha Svanasana | Gomukhasana |
Follow-up Poses
Garudasana is usually sequenced near the end of
the standing pose series. The arm position in the
pose is particularly useful in teaching how to widen
the back torso in inverted poses like Adho Mukha
Vrksasana and Sirsasana.