Eagle Arms
Garudasana (arms)
Seated
Beginner
Eagle Arms, Garudasana (arms), is a beginner seated pose. Upper-back/shoulder release, focus.
How to cue it
- Cross one arm under the other, wrap forearms, press palms
- Lift elbows, draw shoulders down
At a glance
- Drishti
- ForwardWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated / arms
- Level
- Beginner
- Chakra
- Throat (Vishuddha)
Take care
Shoulder injury.
Counter poses
What to offer after Eagle Arms to let the body settle.
Good to know
Arm component of Eagle Pose. Usable seated or standing.
Build your class with Eagle Arms in Cue
Drop Eagle Arms into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.