How to do 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 of the Locust Posture (Shalabasana)

• 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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