Locust Pose takes a remarkable amount of effort to lift off the floor and stay there for a few breaths. It strengthens your core and the entire back of the body. Not only is Salabhasana one of the best poses for strengthening the back muscles (especially the low back), it’s also one of the safest.
Benefits
- Strengthens the muscles of the spine, buttocks, and backs of the arms and legs.
- Stretches the shoulders, chest, belly, and thighs.
- Improves posture.
- Stimulates abdominal organs.
- Helps relieve stress.
Contraindications and Cautions
- Headache.
- Serious back injury.
- Students with neck injuries should keep their head in a neutral position by looking down at the floor; they might also support the forehead on a thickly folded blanket.
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