Shalabhasana also known as locust pose strengthens spine, lower back, hip joints, arms, legs, and pelvic organs. It relieves body from constant backache.
Technique
Lie flat on his stomach with arms stretched out ahead. Knees have to be kept straight and feet together. Lift your legs and arms up together while inhaling. Head is to be lifted up keeping chest off the floor as much as possible. This position should be hold for 10 seconds and then return to normal position.
Benefits
Shalabhasana strengthens the lower back, pelvic organs, legs, hip joints and arms. It tones the sciatic nerves. It alleviates unfavourable conditions of diseases of the stomach and bowels. Enhances circulation to the spine and the whole upper body. It favourably activates the kidneys, liver and all the organs of the lower part of the body.
Limitation
Those suffering from hernia, hyper tension, heart ailments, peptic ulcers and pregnant women should avoid Shalabhasana. People with a protruding belly will have difficulty lying in prone position.