| 'Garuda' means eagle and 'asana' means pose. Garuda | | | | Even though this may look like a difficult asana but |
| known as king birds also happen to be the vehicle of | | | | by regularly doing it you may master it and would be |
| Vishnu. Even though most of the yoga poses aims | | | | able to reap its benefits. The key for all the asanas is |
| towards balance and tranquility, by the look of the | | | | that you have to remain in that pose for at least 15 |
| asana it will be more visible. This asana would help in | | | | to 30 seconds which would be more beneficial for |
| loosening up your joints. Stretching your muscles | | | | you. The key areas which this asana focuses are the |
| would help in making all the parts of your body more | | | | ankles, calves, thighs, hips and shoulders. |
| fit. | | | | The benefit which you can get from this asana is the |
| While doing the asana sense of balance would be | | | | strengthening and stretching of you ankles and |
| achieved as you are standing on one foot. It would | | | | calves. These areas which may be neglected would |
| look similar to you being wrapped by yourself. As this | | | | be treated well by this asana. The stretch would help |
| is a standing pose many beginners do not happen to | | | | your thighs, hips, shoulders and upper back. The pull |
| find the right balance, for this they can use the wall | | | | which is created in this asana would help making you |
| to support the back. This can be done with different | | | | more relaxed. So when you are relaxed the level of |
| variations and can be very challenging. You should | | | | concentration also improves as you are also keeping |
| consult your doctor before doing any of the yoga | | | | a check on your breathing while doing this exercise. |
| poses. Even though these are very beneficial it would | | | | There is balance all over your mind body and soul |
| depend upon your body whether you can manage | | | | which keeps you always in check for the better |
| these asanas. | | | | things in life. |