Locust Pose Yoga

Sanskrit name: Salabhasana

English name: Locust Pose

Chinese name: Locust Style

Locust stance is a posture that effectively strengthens the entire trunk, legs and back of arms. It is a preparation for entering the "formal" backward bend position.

（sha-la-BAHS-anna）

salabha = locust

efficacy

Strengthen the muscles of the spine, buttocks and back arms, and back legs

Stretch your shoulders, chest, abdomen and thighs

improve posture

Stimulate abdominal organs

relieve stress

The locust style helps digestion and eliminates stomach disorders and flatulence. Because the yoga spine is fully stretched backward, it helps to enhance the elasticity of the spine. This position eliminates pain in the sacrum and waist. Some people with herniated discs can gain great benefits by practicing this position regularly. The bladder and prostate can also benefit from practicing this position and stay healthy.

Contraindications/warnings

headache

Severe back injury

Practitioners with neck injuries should keep their neck in its natural position (face down on the ground), or place their forehead on a folded blanket.

cultivation technique

1. Keep your abdomen (the position of your stomach) close to the ground and lie flat with your face down. Stretch your arms back.

2."Inhale" and lift your head, upper body, arms and legs as high as possible. Big toes together and heels slightly apart

3. Open your chest, face forward, and look up slightly. Contract your hips, stretch your thigh muscles, and fully stretch and straighten your legs.

4. Don't put the weight of your body on your hands. In yoga, you should stretch your arms backwards as much as possible so that the muscles in your back can be exercised.

Hold the posture, breathe normally for 30 - 60 seconds, and then "exhale" down.

At first, it will be difficult to lift the chest and legs, but as the abdominal and back muscles become stronger, the practice will become easier. (Internship Editor: Zhang Xing)