Salabha means a locust.
Technique
- Lie down on your stomach in Makarasana (The Crocodile Pose).
- Rest the chin on the floor; keep both hands beside the body; palms facing upwards.
- Inhale, raise the legs off the floor as much as you can without bending the knees.
- Extend the arms and legs well to ease the lift of the body off the floor.
- Stay in this position for 10-20 seconds breathing normally.
- Exhale, bring the legs down towards the floor.
- Rest for a few seconds in Makarasana (The Crocodile Pose).
Note
- Pull up the knee caps and squeeze the buttocks to improve the posture. This asana is more beneficial when performed after Bhujangasana
Benefits
- Helps in sciatica and lower backache.
- Tones the hip muscles and those in the kidney region.
- Reduces fat on the thighs and buttocks; good in weight management
- Helps the abdominal organs aiding digestion
A Word of Caution
- Cardiac patients should avoid this posture. Please proceed cautiously in case of sever lower back pain.
- People with high blood pressure, peptic ulcers and hernia should also avoid this posture.
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