Locust Pose
Shalabhasana · शलभासन
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana · शलभासन
Backbend
Level
Intermediate
Body
Backbend
How to practice
Reach through your toes and let your chest lift gently from the floor. Keep your hands beside you and make the lift small. Leave your feet down if lifting them tightens your lower back.
Benefits
Strengthens the back, buttocks, and rear shoulders while practicing a controlled lift from the floor.
Who should avoid or modify
- Reach long rather than lifting high, and keep the neck in line with the spine. Stop with back pain; avoid prone abdominal pressure during pregnancy.
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