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Salabhasana | Locust
Locust lengthens the spine and opens the chest, shoulders and throat. It tones the core and strengthens the legs, glutes, shoulders and arms. This pose helps in energizing the mind, increasing flexibility and improving posture.
Sanskrit: Salabhasana
Drishti: forward or tip of nose
Counterpose: child's pose or lying on belly
Materials
- Yoga mat
Instructions
- Lie on your belly with both arms straight back and by your side. Rest the forehead on the floor. Inhale.
- Exhale as you simultaneously lift your head, chest, arms and legs off the floor. Roll the shoulders down and back, use legs muscles to lift up your lower body. Root your tailbone downward as you draw the shoulder blades back. Spread fingers and toes.
- Hold for a few breaths and release back down.
Notes
Modification: For a gentle variation, lift one arm and the opposite leg at the same time. Alternate sides.
Preparatory poses: cat and cow, sphinx, cobra
Follow-up poses: child's pose, downward dog, upward facing dog