Garuda-asana - The Eagle Pose

Posture:		Garuda-asana - The Eagle Pose
Translation:		The Sanskrit word garuda means eagle. In Hindu mythology Garuda is known as the king of birds. He transports the God Vishnu (shown with a bow and arrow in the illustration to the left) and is said to be eager to help humanity fight againt deamons.
Pronunciation:		ga-roo-dah-sa-na
Difficulty:		(3)

Durations/Repetitions:

1		Stand with the feet together and the arms by your sides (see the tad-asana or mountain pose).
2		Draw the left foot upward bending the knee and wrap the left foot around your right leg as you rest the back of your left thigh on the right thigh.
3		Cross your arms at the elbows, left over right.
4		Join the palms of your hands together keeping the fingers pointed upward.
5		Inhale and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath.
6		Exhale and return to the tada-asana. Repeat the posture on the opposite side, wrapping the right leg over the left and the right arm over left.