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Step 1
Begin the yoga eagle pose by standing in tadasana, or mountain pose. Place your feet about hip-width apart with your arms resting gently at your sides. Relax your shoulders and roll your pelvis very slightly in towards your belly.
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Step 2
Shift the weight of your body gently onto your right foot and lift the left foot so that only your toes are touching the ground. Find a point in the room to focus on, bend your right knee slightly and find your center of balance. Lift your arms out to your sides so that they are parallel to the floor, helping to hold your balance in the pose.
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Step 3
Pick up your left leg and gently wrap it around your right knee. Your left leg should snake around your right leg until your left foot and toes are resting against the outside of your right calf. Do not go further than is comfortable, that is, if you feel pain or strain you have gone too far. If you can only manage to cross your legs one over the other, that is perfectly fine.
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Step 4
Bring your right arm straight out in front of your body and wrap the left arm around your right arm, similar to the leg wrap. Bend at the elbows and grasp your hands together. Again, do not get frustrated if you cannot reach the full yoga eagle pose. With time and practice you will get further each time.
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Step 5
Deepen the yoga eagle pose once you have become steady by bending a little further at the knee and lifting your elbows a little higher.
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Step 6
Relax your arms and bring them up at your sides once again. Slowly unwind the legs and return to mountain pose. Repeat on the left side.
