Times Like These – Jack Johnson
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Picture
a) Post a picture of you practicing the asana.
b) Post a picture of the full posture demonstrated professionally.
http://www.yogastudy.org/images/GARUDASANA-YOGA-POSTURE.jpg
b) Post a picture of the full posture demonstrated professionally.
http://www.yogastudy.org/images/GARUDASANA-YOGA-POSTURE.jpg
Meaning of Garudasana
Sanskrit Name: Garudasana
English Name: Eagle Pose
The word, Garudasana, breaks down the words garuda and sana, where garuda means eagle, because in Hindu mythology, Garuda was famously known as the king of the birds, just like the magestic eagle.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785
English Name: Eagle Pose
The word, Garudasana, breaks down the words garuda and sana, where garuda means eagle, because in Hindu mythology, Garuda was famously known as the king of the birds, just like the magestic eagle.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785
Critical Elements of Garudasana
Identify the critical elements of the asana.
a. Describe how to get in and out of the asana.
STEP ONE: You begin this posture by standing in tadasana.
STEP TWO: Bend your knees a little, shift your weight, and lift your left foot up so that you're standing on your right foot.
STEP THREE: Make sure that your left thigh is crossed over your right.
(If you are able to, hook your left foot behind your right calf.)
STEP FOUR: Stretch your arms straight out in front of you, and make sure that they are parallel to the floor.
STEP FIVE: Cross your right arm over your left arm, and bend your elbows.
STEP SIX: Press the palms of your hands together.
STEP SEVEN: Try and lift your elbows as high as they can go, and press the palms of your hands together, as much as your body will allow you to.
STEP EIGHT: Hold this posture for 15-30 seconds in order to feel a nice stretch.
STEP NINE: Repeat.
b. What actions and muscles are involved in the asana?
In Garudasana, you have to engage your quadriceps in order to be able to keep a firm and steady foundation to hold your pose. This pose takes lots of concentration in order to make sure that it is executed properly. Garudasana also uses flexion because the elbows and knees are flexed, while the wrists are neutral.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785
a. Describe how to get in and out of the asana.
STEP ONE: You begin this posture by standing in tadasana.
STEP TWO: Bend your knees a little, shift your weight, and lift your left foot up so that you're standing on your right foot.
STEP THREE: Make sure that your left thigh is crossed over your right.
(If you are able to, hook your left foot behind your right calf.)
STEP FOUR: Stretch your arms straight out in front of you, and make sure that they are parallel to the floor.
STEP FIVE: Cross your right arm over your left arm, and bend your elbows.
STEP SIX: Press the palms of your hands together.
STEP SEVEN: Try and lift your elbows as high as they can go, and press the palms of your hands together, as much as your body will allow you to.
STEP EIGHT: Hold this posture for 15-30 seconds in order to feel a nice stretch.
STEP NINE: Repeat.
b. What actions and muscles are involved in the asana?
In Garudasana, you have to engage your quadriceps in order to be able to keep a firm and steady foundation to hold your pose. This pose takes lots of concentration in order to make sure that it is executed properly. Garudasana also uses flexion because the elbows and knees are flexed, while the wrists are neutral.
http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/785
Physical and Therapeutic Benefits of Garudasana
What are some physical and therapeutic benefits of Garudasana?
Garudasana helps your ability to balance because while you are practicing this posture, you have to stand on one foot, while engaging your quadriceps so that you don't fall over. It also helps to stretch out hips, shoulders, thighs, and with relieving tension (cramps) in your upper back. Garudasana can help to improve your focus, and make your attention span longer.
Garudasana helps your ability to balance because while you are practicing this posture, you have to stand on one foot, while engaging your quadriceps so that you don't fall over. It also helps to stretch out hips, shoulders, thighs, and with relieving tension (cramps) in your upper back. Garudasana can help to improve your focus, and make your attention span longer.
Awareness
How do you feel in Garudasana?
When I'm in Garudasana, I feel like all my joints and muscles are being stretched. My shoulders are a little sore because I'm trying to ease the tension in my back so that my vertebrae are not all pressed together. I feel pressure in my thighs and quadriceps because I'm trying to keep my balance in order to do this posture correctly.
When I'm in Garudasana, I feel like all my joints and muscles are being stretched. My shoulders are a little sore because I'm trying to ease the tension in my back so that my vertebrae are not all pressed together. I feel pressure in my thighs and quadriceps because I'm trying to keep my balance in order to do this posture correctly.
Friday, March 18, 2011
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