Locust aka SALABHASANA (SANSKRIT)

Benefits:

  • Locust Pose has many of the same benefits as Cobra, but it is even better for slipped discs and sciatica.
  • It strengthens the upper spine, and the uncomfortable stretching of the arms can actually relieve tennis elbow.
  • Locust can also help with varicose veins in the legs.
  • Good for gout, back pain, lumbago, blood pressure, sciatica, scoliosis, kyphosis, slipped disc, spondylosis, tennis elbow, varicose veins
  • Increases spine strength especially in the upper spine

TIPS:

Hands/palms flat on the floor

Use all your might and upper body strength to lift up legs

Legs always SOLID

Legs always TOGETHER

Toes pointed/ hips tight