GARUDASANA

Description

GARUDASANA (on the hands) Asana group: standing poses, balances Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • garuda — eagle. 1. Setup Starting position: Adho Mukha Vrksasana. While on the hands, wrap the left leg around the right one and hold the balance. 2. Safety • After coming out of the pose the blood pressure briefly drops, which may cause dizziness and darkening in the eyes. Do not over-hold the pose and after coming out of it perform Uttanasana to even out the blood pressure. • Do not compress the neck; move the shoulders away from the ears. • With varicose veins, do not hold the pose for long.