The Eagle
Focus: Shoulders
Level: Intermediate
Total Time: 15 to 30 seconds
Indications: focus, balance, asthma, sciatica, backache
Contraindications: knee injury
The Eagle
Note:
The eagle stretches your shoulders and upper back.Regular performance can improve your focus and boost your balance. Experts credit the eagle pose with relieving symptoms of asthma, sciatica and backaches. Those who have knee injuries should not engage in this pose.
Pose Instruction
- Begin by standing in the mountain pose. Stand tall and straight with your feet separated enough to feel stable. Establish a solid connection with the ground by shifting your weight distribution so that it is equally divided between the base of your big toes, the base of your little toes, and both left and right sides of your heels.
- Bend your knees slightly. Raise your right foot off the ground and balance yourself on your left foot. Bring your right thigh over your left and hook your right foot behind your lower left leg. Stretch your arms out in front of you, crossing the right arm over the left and bending your elbows to bring your upper arms toward your body. Fold your left hand around your inner right wrist and push your palms into each other.
- Raise your arms until the lower arms are parallel to the ground. Draw your arms together while allowing your shoulders to drop slightly.
- Let your body weight sink into your left leg, stare straight ahead and breathe steadily. Remain in this position for 30 to 45 seconds.
- To release yourself from this pose, unwrap your legs followed by your arms and return to mountain pose. Stand tall and straight with your feet separated enough to feel stable. Establish a solid connection with the ground by shifting your weight distribution so that it is equally divided between the base of your big toes, the base of your little toes, and both left and right sides of your heels.
- Repeat the process, standing on your right foot and crossing the left arm over the right, even as you wrap the left foot over the right.
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