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4. Garudasana: Eagle Pose



Benefits
  • Opens twelve major joints of the body
  • Good for central nervous system
  • Facilitates lymphatic function, improving immune system
  • Improves mobility of hip joint Improves balance
  • Strengthens legs
  • Good for varicose veins
  • Strengthens the reproductive organs
  • Helps with genital problems

Tips
  • To help tuck the foot behind the knee, bend the standing leg knee more
  • Once the foot is tucked try to slide the toe down to the ankle
  • Try to align the joints down the centre of the body
  • Continuously pull the elbows down towards the belly button
  • Eventually the tips of the fingers will be below the nose
  • Just like in the previous posture (Awkward Pose), maintain a tightening and lifting through the abdomen to help straighten the spine