Thrive Posture Focus - Locust Pose

Locust Pose

Locust Pose is firmly centered in the core with many benefits for the body radiating out from there. Locust engages the spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, buttocks, legs, pectorals, and even targets the upper back firming and strengthening all.

Sanskrit: Salabhasana

Benefits: Locust Pose boasts many benefits for the spine by increasing flexibility, strength, and tone. This can assist slipped discs, sciatica, and gout. Locust can even boost circulation and also helps with tennis elbow.

Technical Points:

Lie on your stomach, head turned in, mouth on the floor
Arms straight and underneath your body
Hands with palms facing the floor
Elbows close together completely invisible underneath your stomach
Fingers completely apart grabbing the floor with your fingertips
Two pinkie fingers touching side by side
Shoulders should be touching the floor
Both legs up without bending the knees
Lock the knees
Feet together with pointed toes

Important Things to Remember:

Legs should be a minimum 45° from the floor
Take a deep breath, full lungs then raise your legs
Use your shoulders, arms, and hand strength against the floor to get your legs up more
As a beginner, if you cannot lift up both legs, separate your legs and lift them up, then bring them together but don't compromise the knees locked
Locust Pose is a challenge for your concentration so keep focus and push harder
Do not lift or turn your head throughout the posture
Breathe through the nose and hold pose for 10 seconds