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Full Locust Pose

Poorna Salabhasana

Backbends Intermediate

Full Locust Pose (Poorna Salabhasana) is an intermediate prone backbend. Deep back-body strengthener.

Sage line drawing of Full Locust Pose

How to cue it

  1. Lift chest, arms (T-shape) and legs high simultaneously
  2. Energize the whole back

At a glance

Drishti
ForwardWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Prone backbend
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

Low back.

Good to know

Bikram series.

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