Yoga to Support Immunity by Melanie Salvatore-August

Author:Melanie Salvatore-August
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mango Media
Published: 2021-05-20T00:00:00+00:00

Variation Salabhasana

Locust Pose with a C-Clasp (Arms Behind Back)

Energizing, Clearing, Spinal Strengthening

How to Do It

Breathe, connect with intention, and visualize pose before doing.

•Start prone on the belly, forehead down, arms by the side, with feet hip-width and parallel to each other.

•Reach the arms behind the back, activate the core to stabilize the upper back and spine.

•Lengthen through the legs and press the tops of the feet down to begin.

•Lengthen through the entire torso and arms to clasp hands together; link thumbs, use a yoga strap, or simply reach them back actively behind you.

•Inhale to stretch body open, exhale and firm the core to stabilize the spine.

•Breathe for up to five breath cycles.

•Release body and turn the head to one side.

•Either repeat pose or proceed to transition into Bow Pose.

Purpose of arms behind body is to help the upper back move in and chest to open, aiding in breath expansion, and counters habitual rounding of the upper back. Work to straighten the elbows as well as keeping the wrists straight to leverage the upper back in. As mentioned in description, you can do this with a thumb clasp, strap, or simple hands separated and active stretching. All are effective. Avoid jutting the chin forward, and direct length in all four sides of the neck while lengthening back through the rest of the body.

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