Salabhasana Precautions

Salabhasana Precautions. The science behind the salabhasana. The salabhasana (locust pose) is a stretching pose that focuses on the abdomen, thorax, and the upper and lower back.

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The locust pose is a great yoga posture, but is not considered practical for most individuals as a posture for meditation. This pose is not recommended for those who are pregnant or have a back, neck, or shoulder injury or recent abdominal surgery. Advanced students can challenge themselves a bit more with a variation of salabhasana.

Salabhasana Precautions

Salabhasana, शलभासन is also known as the locust pose or the grasshopper pose.

Salabhasana Precautions. The word 'shalabhasana' is portmanteau of two sanskrit words shalabha (meaning locust or grasshopper) and asana (meaning seat or position). The salabhasana (locust pose) is a stretching pose that focuses on the abdomen, thorax, and the upper and lower back. The salabhasana (locust pose) is a posture that concentrates on the belly, thorax, and the upper and lower back. Avoid this pose if you have an injury to the ankle.