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Garud is another name of the bird- eagle! When you reach the final position of this asana also known as the Eagle pose, your body frame looks like the bird eagle. Hence, this asana is named after Eagle. This is one of the standing positions of the yoga asanas. Whether sitting, standing, supine or any other pose, the ultimate goal of yoga asanas is to train the mind for higher flights of spirituality. And, Eagle pose does the same.
As for the body, the aim of yoga exercises is to obtain harmonious development of internal organs, various muscles of the body, nerves and the frame. The idea is to conserve energy, as you do these exercises. Breathing exercises are meant to rejuvenate the heart, lungs and the brain. Garudasana, though looks like a difficult posture to achieve, by regular practice, can be done easily with great benefits.
How to go about doing the Eagle pose?
* Stand on the yoga mat with ease and comfort. Remain tension free (remember it is not at all a tough pose to practice).
* Raise the right leg in front and take it round the left leg thus making a twist.
* Take the right hand over the left hand, in the form of a curve.
* Join the palms of both the hands. Let the joined palms be right in front of your nose as you exhale.
* Press the thigh as much as it is comfortably possible.
* Stay in the position for some time and then come back to normal standing position.
* Reverse the directions and proceed accordingly.
Benefits
Many people do not like to practice standing yoga poses. They find them way too tough and tasking. But, standing provides great benefits to the body. When you stand, there is a perpendicular traction.
When you perform garudasana, the problems of the lower part of the back are taken care of, some of them being back-ache and slipped disc. Your nervous system also gets strengthened by practicing the eagle pose. Also, if you face the problem of trembling of hands, practice this asana and find it gone!
Doing this asana regularly would help you fight tiredness often caused by prolonged walk or standing. It is also good as a cure for your foot ache and it also prevents tumor in that particular area. If you have problems in the anus and urinary region, they are taken care of by this asana too. It also prevents the enlargement of hernia and testicles.
What do you need to be cautious about?
* Do not perform this asana if you have spine and severe backache problems.
* Pregnant woman must not do this asana, as this mainly involves balancing of the body and if you commit mistake in the steps, there is a danger of fall.
* Stay in the final position as per your capacity and do not force yourself.
* Do not do this asana for more than a minute.
* Initially, you need not hold your breath while doing the asana.
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