Shalabhasana (Locust Pose) – Sadhaks who do not have the above mentioned diseases can do this Shalabhasana dynamically, since both the legs have to be raised with balance, so practice with full awareness.
Note: Some yoga teachers also call this asana Ardha Shalabhasana.
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Benefits of Shalabhasana :
- Heals the gaps in the spinal cord. With regular practice TB (tuberculosis) did not occur.
- Benefit to diabetic patients due to activation of clonal gland. Keeps the abdominal region healthy. Patients with sciatica and slip disc must do this action.
- Makes the liver and stomach active. The patient of slip disc becomes healthy soon.
- Bladder disease is cured.
Shalabhasana 1
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: arms straight, palms facing up by the hips; feet on the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Shalabhasana 2
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Locust Pose B (Shalabhasana B)
Modification: palms to the floor by the bottom of the ribs, elbows bent at 90 degrees
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Shalabhasana 3
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Locust Pose B (Shalabhasana B)
Modification: palms to the floor by the bottom of the ribs, elbows bent at 90 degrees
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Shalabhasana 3
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Locust Pose 1 (Salabhasana 1)
Modification: palms to the floor by the hips, arms straight, legs and chest lifted
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Shalabhasana 4
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: arms open wide, fingertips pointing to the toes
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Shalabhasana 5
Locust Pose
Shalabhasana
(shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Crocodile Pose (Makarasana), Boat Pose (Navasana)
Modification: both arms straight in front, palms facing down
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) or Angushtamadhye or
Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Baddha Hasta Utthita Stiti Shalabhasana
Hands Bound Rising Standing Locust Pose
Baddha Hasta Utthita Stiti Shalabhasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh UT-ti-tuh STI-ti shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Baddha Hasta Utthita Nindra Shalabhasana
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Bala Shalabhasana
Baby Grasshopper Pose
Bala Shalabhasana
(BUH-luh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Baby Locust Pose
Modification: chest facing the floor, forearm on the floor
Pose Type: standing one-legged balance, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Padayoragrai or Padayoragre (toes/feet)
Anguli Shirsha Viparita Namaskar Shalabhasana
Fingers to Head Reverse Prayer Locust Pose
Anguli Shirsha Viparita Namaskar Shalabhasana
(UHNG-goo-lee SHEER-shuh vi-puh-REE-tuh nuh-muhs-KAHR shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Back of the Body Prayer Fingers to Head Locust Pose (Paschima Namaskara Anguli
Shirsha Shalabhasana)
Modification: feet on the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Baddha Hasta Shalabhasana
Hands Bound Locust Pose
Baddha Hasta Shalabhasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Hasta Garudasana in Shalabhasana
Hand Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Locust Pose
Hasta Garudasana in Shalabhasana
(HUH-stuh guh-ru-DAHS-uh-nuh in shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose
Viparita Shalabhasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: chin to the floor, legs lifted
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ardha Shalabhasana
Half Locust Pose
Ardha Shalabhasana
(UHR-duh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: hands to the floor by the hips, palms facing up, arms straight
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose), Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the
eyebrows)
Hasta Garudasana in Ardha Shalabhasana
Hand Position of the Pose Dedicated to Garuda in Half Locust Pose
Hasta Garudasana in Ardha Shalabhasana
(HUH-stuh guh-ruh-DAHS-uh-nuh in UHR-duh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Ardha Shalabhasana
Half Locust Pose
Ardha Shalabhasana
(UHR-duh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Crocodile Pose (Makarasana)
Modification: one arm straight to the front—palm facing down, other hand to the floor by the hip—
palm down
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)
Eka Pada Bhekasana in Shalabhasana
One-Legged Frog Pose in Locust Pose
Eka Pada Bhekasana in Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh bey-KAHS-uh-nuh in shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows) or Hastagrai or
Hastagre (hands)
Naginyasana in Shalabhasana
Mermaid Pose in Locust Pose
Naginyasana in Shalabhasana
(nuh-gin-YAHS-uh-nuh in shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, binding
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose
Viparita Shalabhasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: chain to floor, chest to the floor, chin lifted off the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Danda Ganda Bherundasana
Formidable Face Staff Pose
Danda Ganda Bherundasana
(DUHN-duh GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Intense Stretch Locust Pose A (Uttana Shalabhasana A)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose
Viparita Shalabhasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Raised Locust Pose—Urdhva Shalabhasana)
Modification: arms straight on the floor, palms down, chin lifted off the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Ganda Bherundasana
Formidable Face Pose
Ganda Bherundasana
(GUHN-duh bey-run-DAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Locust Pose (Purna Shalabhasana), Intense Stretch Locust Pose B (Uttana
Shalabhasana B)
Modification: fingers pointing to the front of the body, feet to the head, chest on the floor
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose
Viparita Shalabhasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Full Locust Pose (Purna Shalabhasana)
Modification: arms straight on the floor, palms down; feet to the head
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Padma Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose with Lotus Legs
Padma Viparita Shalabhasana
(PUHD-muh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Viparita Shalabhasana
Inverted Locust Pose
Viparita Shalabhasana
(vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: arms straight on the floor, palms down; feet toward the floor over the head, legs bent
- heels up
- heels down
Pose Type: prone, backbend, inversion
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Prasarita Padottanasana in Viparita Shalabhasana
Feet Spread Wide Pose in Inverted Locust Pose
Prasarita Padottanasana in Viparita Shalabhasana
(pruh-SAH-ri-tuh puh-do-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh in vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana Prep.
One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose Prep.
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana Prep.
(EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: forearms on the floor, knee of straight leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Parivritta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana Prep.
Revolved One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose Prep.
Parivritta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana Prep.
(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: bottom leg bent, top leg straight, top knee resting on the sole of the bottom foot
Pose Type: forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: 1. Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)
- Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)
Urdhva Baddha Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
Upward Bound Hands One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose
Urdhva Baddha Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(OORD-vuh BUH-duh HUH-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Flying Locust Pose (Uddayate Shalabhasana)
Modification: 1. knee of the straight leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
- bottom foot away from the top leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
CHEST AND KNEES ON THE FLOOR: KNEES BEHIND HIPS—BOTTOM KNEE BENT—UNDER-HEAD &
OVERHEAD GRIP
One-Legged Inverted Locust Pose
Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: one palm to the floor at the bottom of the ribs, other arm straight, palm down; both
knees bent, knee of the top leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Hasta Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
One Hand to Foot Inverted Locust Pose
Eka Hasta Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh HUH-stuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the top foot with the opposite hand; other arm straight, palm down to the
floor; both knees bent, knee of the top leg resting on the foot of the bottom leg
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
Both Hands to One Foot Inverted Locust Pose
Dwi Hasta Eka Pada Viparita Shalabhasana
(DWI-huh-stuh EY-kuh PUH-duh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: both hands grabbing the top foot with under-head grip; top knee resting on the sole of
the bottom foot
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Eka Pada Bhuja Viparita Shalabhasana
One Foot to the Shoulder Inverted Locust Pose
Eka Pada Bhuja Viparita Shalabhasana
(EY-kuh PUH-duh buj-uh vi-puh-REE-tuh shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the toes of the top foot; the quadriceps of the top leg resting on the sole
of the bottom foot
Pose Type: prone, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)