shalabasana
Locust Posture
Shalabasana
- Breathing in, raise the right leg up. Keep the leg straight and do not twist the hip.
- Hold and keep breathing.
- Breathing out, bring the right leg down.
- Repeat steps 3-5 with the left leg. Take 2-3 deep breaths.
- Breathing in, and with some momentum, lift both legs up, as high as possible, keeping the knees straight.
- Hold.
- Breathing out, bring the legs down, take the arms out from underneath, and rest.
- Repeat the above sequence with hands facing down in step 2.
Benefits:
- Increases flexibility and strength of the entire back
- Strengthens shoulders and arms
- Tones the nerves and muscles especially in the neck and shoulders
- Massages and tones abdominal organs, and improves digestion
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