Eagle pose or Garudasana is great for stretching, opening and releasing the upper back between the shoulder blades, and it also stretches the shoulders, wrists, hips and ankles. Modifications are taught for those with tighter shoulders or knee issues.
Here are some classes featuring Eagle Pose.
By Ally Hamilton on Feb 12, 2024
Hello friends! This is a practice I filmed when I was feeling a teeny tiny bit run down, which is the Type A way of saying exhausted. It was the end of a long (but good) week and I wanted something that felt like a hug. We do some heat-building on the front end, there is core strengthening and a sweet flow, but we get to the deep stretchy stuff on the early side and complement it with long holds and deep breathing. It's great when you need to be kind to yourself, it's a delicious evening flow, but you can really do it anytime you need a little comfort. Lots of love xx
By Courtney Harms on Feb 7, 2024
Join me for this feel good, full body, yoga flow to help energize physically and mentally. Variations and modifications included!
By Ally Hamilton on Dec 15, 2023
This is an energizing detox flow with lots of twists and turns along the way. Hamstring, hip and shoulder-opening. Everything we play with right side up, we also play with upside down. It's a blast and there's plenty of deep breathing along the way so you will feel super centered (plus the core work, ha). Enjoy!
By Dhaujee Rose on Nov 13, 2023
In this offering, we focus our attention on the low back. Through steady breath, Dhaujee moves us through poses that invite an understanding of the connection between the tightness of the hips and the tension in the the low back. The movement is slow and props are encouraged to offer a gentle release in our spine throughout the entire practice. Enjoy!
By Ally Hamilton on Jul 23, 2023
This practice is for days when you have a moderate level of energy but really want to go deep. I vacillated between intermediate and advanced for this class. Intermediate people are welcome, but please listen to your body and don't force any of the deeper hamstring and hip openers! The pace is steady. We play with monkey pose (variations are offered of course) and when we're very warm there are options for marichyasana A or B. You will absolutely deeply open your hips, hamstrings and shoulders in this practice, calm your nervous system and quiet your mind, just move in a way that feels good for you! A block and a strap may be helpful.
By Ally Hamilton on May 25, 2023
This is a great practice for days when you have some good energy to work with and want to deeply open your shoulders and hamstrings, wring yourself out with some nice twists, strengthen your core and play with some fun arm balances and inversions! Eagle pose was our friend all the way through and we played with it right side up, on our heads and on our hands. Try to practice non-attachment, make it all about breathing deeply, pick the variations that make sense for you, and enjoy!
By Ally Hamilton on May 5, 2023
A true nervous system reset, perfect for days when you really need to come back to center, breathe deeply and center yourself. We begin with grounding techniques, intention-setting and breath-work, and a slow flow that truly syncs the breath with the movement. Once you're settled in and present, the heat and pace start to build. We play with standing balance (I had none, haha) and deep stretches for the hips, hamstrings and shoulders once we're warm. Then we play with inversions of your choice, including legs up the wall, the L-pose, building blocks to move into handstand with two legs together, or eagle pose upside down if you're ready. We end with more grounding so you walk away from your mat feeling the full effects of present-moment-awareness, an open body, mind and heart. Good stuff. Enjoy, yogis!
By Dhaujee Rose on Apr 10, 2023
Welcome to the shoulder show, where we take time to show love to our shoulder joints through gentle twisting, strengthening and binding. Don't worry, the rest of the body is not neglected in this flow, instead, we focus on the poses that incorporate opening from the neck to the heart. Release tension we naturally build in the shoulders through our daily activities. Counter the tech neck and release some weight in your shoulders in this flow!
By Dhaujee Rose on Apr 4, 2023
Grief is not a linear process, the emotions associated with grief come in ways and sometimes, we don't have the capacity to process those emotions so we tuck them away in our body. This flow is all about addressing grief and opening the spaces that hold some of those hidden feelings. Dhaujee begins and ends this offering with meditation that includes mudras and focused breath. As the practice builds, there is space for hip and heart opening, twists and even a bit of balance. Take some time to intentionally sift through grief you may be processing. Enjoy.
By Ally Hamilton on Apr 4, 2023
This is an energizing, joy-unleashing good time where we give lots of love to the shoulders, upper back and chest along with the hips and hamstrings. We do an eagle pose on our knees (a blanket may be helpful if your knees are sensitive), a standing marichi's pose, option for half lotus forward fold or tree pose, and little yoga sculpt when you least expect it, core strengthening, but of course, crow pose if you want to take me up on it, and some sweet camel poses to balance out. If you need to shake off a little heavy energy and unleash some joy, look no further, yogis! Enjoy xx
Ally Hamilton
