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 Kate Duyn on Mar 17, 2023
Ready to open the window of your heart (and also your shoulders, chest, upper back), fire up your core and play with some fun variations? Grab two blocks and a strap and let's go!
By Ally Hamilton on Jan 17, 2023
This is a fun, creative, twisty, energizing flow where we play with our friend Garuda in all kinds of ways! Expect shoulder, upper back and chest opening. Expect tons of love for your hamstrings and a visit from a special monkey! Expect to fire up your core so we can explore side crow (and I have you covered if it's hard for you!), eka pada koundinyasana 1, dwi panda, handstands with monkey and eagle variations, and a guided meditation at the end, along with a very quick story about Garuda, the gods, his mother and a snakepit! The moral of this story is you're going to feel great, and remember not to shrink yourself for anyone! Enjoy yogis! This is an advanced practice but I gave building blocks for everything, so intermediate yogis are welcome and encouraged!
By Ally Hamilton on Jan 4, 2023
Welcome to a new year! We work with the idea of beginning again, or starting where you are! There's so much freedom and power in recognizing we can begin again at any time :) This is a juicy flow where we aren't in a rush. We start with grounding and a short meditation and then we start to move, breathe deeply and open! The hips, hamstrings, shoulders, chest, upper back and neck get tons of love, we fire up the core and play upside down. Monkey pose is on offer right side up and upside down (I did tweak my shoulder last week and had to modify a couple of things but it won't slow you down ;)) Wishing you the very best 2023 and sending you tons of love. SO grateful to be traveling with y'all!
By Kate Duyn on Dec 9, 2022
This practice is all about moving through the midline to get extremely centered! It's about processing all the unprocessed experiences so we can walk away feeling like we've integrated whatever is flying around in our mental, emotional and physical space. If you're looking for a little "upward" energy, here you go! .
By Ally Hamilton on Nov 12, 2022
I love a classic, 90-minute practice where we get to go deep. I know you might not be able to fit that in every day, but when you can, your whole nervous system and physical body will thank you. In this class we spent some time getting grounded on the front end with prananyama and other techniques to help the mind quiet. Then we got busy building heat, opening deeply (hips and hamstrings get extra love today) and going upside down. Yoga Nidra in savasana to send you floating off your mat. Enjoy, yogis!
By Ally Hamilton on Sep 15, 2022
This is an energizing flow with core strengthening and twisting and lots of chances to play on your hands and upside down. Breathe deeply, tune in and enjoy, yogis!
By Kate Duyn on Jul 15, 2022
This practice is all about unshakable faith...a great way to bolster your self-esteem, confidence and faith that you can get through anything. The story of Hanuman building a bridge across the seas (thus the pose) to help Rama and free Sita is weaved into a class that combines the Vajrapradama Mudra (thunderbolt mudra) of powerfully focused energy to remove doubt with deep opening and creative sequencing. Enjoy, yogis! 2 blocks for Ganda bherundasana may be helpful.
By Ally Hamilton on Jul 15, 2022
This is an energizing flow with lots of heat-building and attention to front and back-body opening. Twists, hamstring, shoulder and upper-back opening, psoas, quadriceps and hip flexors so you'll be ready for deeper backbends and core work before we get upside down!
By Kate Duyn on Jun 17, 2022
If life is pulling you off center, this is a practice that will help you bend and not break. We start with a kriya for mental health and a little Avatar imagery, and then we take off! Expect lots of hip, hamstring and shoulder opening, yogis! You will need a blanket and the desire to go on a little journey. Compass pose, lotus pose, lolasana, pigeon pose variations and all kinds of fun along the way.
By Lauren Peterson on May 19, 2022
We start this practice reclining on our mats with a series of twists. There is an emphasis on inward hip rotation to de-compress the sacrum, and some core work. On our feet, we weave balance and standing poses in sun salutations. We end with backbends and an inversion. Enjoy!
Ally Hamilton
