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‘Shalabha’ which means ‘grasshopper’ or ‘locust’, ‘asana‘ = ‘posture’
This pose brings as much tightness to the back and buttocks and stimulates the parasympathetic nerves in the lower spinal region. The chest and legs lift and extend, giving the pose a tensile strength.
The most important benefit is this pose stimulates the parasympathetic nerves in the lower spinal region and blood circulation.
Removes the pressure on the sciatic nerve and gives relief from the backache and slipped disc if the case is not severe.
Removes the stiffness around the lower back, legs, and neck.
Toning the muscles at the hips and buttocks.
As the pressure is on the abdominal area, digestion is improved and the internal organs are helped in doing their functions properly thus balancing the body from within.
Solar Plexus
(Manipura Chakra)
Sacral Chakra
(Swadisthana Chakra)
Root Chakra
(Muladhara Chakra)
1. Lie on the front with the feet together, toes stretching back, arms beside the trunk, palms facing up. Straighten the knees.
2. While you take a deep breath, raise the arms parallel to the floor and stretch them back. Contract the buttock muscles and press the sacrum down. Inhale and elongate from the low belly upward through the crown of your head as you raise the head, chest, and legs as high as they will go, without straining the back. Remain here with slow breathing and bring your mind to the lower back.
3. With every inhalation raise and straighten the legs behind you as much as possible.
4. To get the maximum benefit from this asana, lengthen the sides of your body and draw your shoulder blades more onto your back behind the heart.
5. With slow exhalation, bring the lower body to the floor, relax the chin, and begin to come back to prone.
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