Locust Pose (female)

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Instructions:

  • 1Lie face down on your mat with your arms at your sides
  • 2Lift your head, upper body, arms, and legs up from the floor
  • 3Reach your arms back towards your feet and focus on the length from your fingers to your toes
  • 4Hold the pose for 30 seconds - 1 minute
  • 5Release the pose slowly, lowering yourself back to the mat

Tips:

  • Maintain length in your spine and neck as you lift up
  • Ensure your neck remains in line with your spine, don't lift your chin
  • Breathe steadily throughout the pose
  • Start with shorter holds and gradually increase as your strength improves

Locust Pose Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs