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    This document provides instructions and benefits for the locust yoga posture (shalabasana). It describes how to perform the posture by raising one leg at a time and then both legs together. It notes benefits such as increased flexibility, strength in the back, shoulders and arms, and improved digestion. It encourages practicing yoga under supervision and consulting a doctor for any medical conditions. It provides contact information to find yoga courses.

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    This document provides instructions and benefits for the locust yoga posture (shalabasana). It describes how to perform the posture by raising one leg at a time and then both legs together. It notes benefits such as increased flexibility, strength in the back, shoulders and arms, and improved digestion. It encourages practicing yoga under supervision and consulting a doctor for any medical conditions. It provides contact information to find yoga courses.

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    Locust Posture (Shalabasana)

    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.
     

    Bene ts of the Locust Posture (Shalabasana)


    • Increases exibility 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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