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.