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Locust Pose: Salabhasana | Traditional

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Benefits

Builds strength, mobility, and breathing awareness with steady alignment. Particularly helpful for feeling steady and present.

Props

No-props

Hold Time

5 to 8 breaths

Cautions

Practice within a pain-free range. Reduce depth or use props for knee, low back, neck, wrist, or shoulder sensitivity.

Entering Locust Pose

Lie on your belly with the arms by your sides or extended back. Press the tops of the feet into the floor. Lift the chest, arms, and legs away from the mat. Take a steady inhale to create length, then use the exhale to settle into the final shape.

Exiting Locust Pose

Lower the chest, arms, and legs back to the mat. Rest the body fully on the floor. Pause in a neutral position for a moment before continuing.