Garudasana

Garuda

Garudasana ( Sanskrit गरुडासन Garuḍāsana , also Garurasana; in German: Garuda posture ) is a yoga exercise . The Sanskrit name is formed from the words garuḍa (गरुड) (a bird-like mount in Asian mythology) and āsana (आसन) (meaning: "seat" or "posture").

Physical execution

Garudasana

This asana is performed with an erect spine. The asana is practiced alternately on both sides of the body. The person performing the exercise can start with Tadasana (mountain posture, i.e. standing upright). For example, the right arm with the left swinging and the palm may as in the greeting gesture Namaste accommodated. The right knee is bent and the left leg is swung over the right, trying to twist the legs together. This posture can also be practiced with a rounded back.

mythology

In Hindu mythology , Garuda is a snake-killing mount of Vishnu (a form of the divine). Generally in Asian mythology, he is considered a messenger of the gods. Its shape is used in coats of arms and is considered a national emblem.

Coat of arms of the Republic of Indonesia
Coat of arms of the city of Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
National emblem: Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Bangkok

aims

There is hardly any research into the effects of individual asanas on health. Based on their own experiences, some yoga teachers talk about the effects of the asanas on various organs. Accordingly, this standing asana increases concentration and balance. The focus is on the ankles, calves, thighs, hips and shoulders. The muscles in the sacrum area are stretched, as are the hips, shoulders and neck area.

Web links

Commons : Garudasana - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Search results "garuda". In: spokensanskrit.org . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
↑ "Asana" search results. In: spokensanskrit.org . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .
↑ Howard Allan Vanes: Beginning Yoga: A Practice Manual . Letsdoyoga.com, 2002, ISBN 978-0-9722094-0-3 , pp. 66 .
^ Robert E. Buswell Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr .: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism . Princeton University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8 , pp. 314-315 .
^ Roshen Dalal: Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide . Penguin Books, 2010, ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6 , pp. 145 .
↑ Helmuth von Glasenapp : Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation . Motilal Banarsidass, 1999, ISBN 978-81-208-1376-2 , pp. 532 .
^ Robert E. Buswell Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr .: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism . Princeton University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8 , pp. 249-250 .
^ Suzanne Newcombe: Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis . Equinox Publishing, Bristol, England 2019, ISBN 978-1-78179-661-0 , pp. 203-227 .

[garuda-1] Search results "garuda". In: spokensanskrit.org . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .

[Asana-2] "Asana" search results. In: spokensanskrit.org . Retrieved April 29, 2020 .

[3] Howard Allan Vanes: Beginning Yoga: A Practice Manual . Letsdoyoga.com, 2002, ISBN 978-0-9722094-0-3 , pp. 66 .

[4] Robert E. Buswell Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr .: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism . Princeton University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8 , pp. 314-315 .

[5] Roshen Dalal: Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide . Penguin Books, 2010, ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6 , pp. 145 .

[6] Helmuth von Glasenapp : Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation . Motilal Banarsidass, 1999, ISBN 978-81-208-1376-2 , pp. 532 .

[7] Robert E. Buswell Jr., Donald S. Lopez Jr .: The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism . Princeton University Press, 2013, ISBN 978-1-4008-4805-8 , pp. 249-250 .

[8] Suzanne Newcombe: Yoga in Britain: Stretching Spirituality and Educating Yogis . Equinox Publishing, Bristol, England 2019, ISBN 978-1-78179-661-0 , pp. 203-227 .