"Locust Pose (Salabhasana) falls into the category of strengthening postures that serve as useful foils for some of yoga's more noodley contortions. This reliable workhorse cultivates strong hip and back muscles, revitalizes fire in the belly, and also promotes a pleasant sense of extension into the big, bright world beyond. It prepares the spine for deeper backbends, offers a wealth of variations to keep us challenged and curious along the way,"
"(She is onto something here, since some yoga traditions do call this shape Boat Pose, or Navasana.) For me, moving into Locust feels like flying. I envision myself as an Acapulco cliff diver, leaping upward and outward in a satisfying swan dive that reaches to the horizon. In this pose, we're given the chance to defy not only gravity but also those sticky fears that conspire to keep us small."
Locust (Salabhasana) is a foundational backbend that builds hip and back strength while energizing the belly and encouraging an open, outward sense of extension. The pose readies the spine for deeper backbends and offers many variations to maintain challenge and curiosity. Practicing Locust promotes growing strong without becoming rigid, and it fosters resilience and expansive confidence. Imaginative cues—such as feeling like a diver or a ship—support lifting both body and spirit. The posture provides practical preparation for advanced shapes and cultivates steadiness, stability, and mindful muscular engagement.
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