Locust, Scorpion*yaga,asana

Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose) –locust poses) Benefits, Cautions!

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Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose) is an advanced asana. In Sankrit, Vrischika means Scorpion. In order to sting its victim, the scorpion arches its tail above its back and then strikes beyond its head. This asana resembles a striking scorpion.

Always remember to practice this posture near a wall until you have perfected the pose.

The spiritual focus of this posture is on Ajna chakra.💫

Instructions:

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Assume the final position of Shirshasana

Relax your whole body, bend the knees and arch the back

Separate your lower arms so that they lie parallel with each other, have your palms flat on the floor

Transfer the weight onto your forearms and maintain the balance

Lower the feet towards the head

Raise the head backward and upward

Raise your upper arms so that they are vertical

The heels should rest on the crown of the head in the final pose

Relax your whole body

Stay in this position as long as you feel comfortable

Release into Shirshasana and lower your legs

You should practice Vrischikasana at the end of your asana session. Follow with a forward bending posture as counter-pose.

Benefits:

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Arrests the physical aging process

Improves the blood flow to the brain and pituitary gland

Revitalizes all body systems

Improves circulation in the lower limbs and abdomen

Tones the reproductive organs

Stretches and loosens the back

Tones nerves and spine

Strengthens the arms

Develops a Sense of Balance

Care💥

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This asana should not be practiced by people with high blood pressure, vertigo, cerebral thrombosis, chronic catarrh, or heart disease. It should be avoided in pregnant.

Locust Pose

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Salabhasana, is a simple backbend that strengthens the entire back of your body, from the nape of your neck to the backs of your heels. Salabhasana has benefits for a wide range of problems, including lower back pain, postural problems, and weakness anywhere along your back body, including your hips and hamstrings. And because the backbend is shallow and doesn’t put pressure on your wrists, it is accessible to almost everyone.

Locust Pose is Great for: 

lower back pain (it strengthens the muscles along the sides of your lower back) 

hamstring injuries 

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arthritis of the knees (it strengthens the leg muscles) 

postural problems (such as excessive rounding and head-forward syndrome) 

arm strength (in the versions where you lift your arms) 

depression (for mild energizing when your energy is low) 

general weakness **

Timing: For all versions, stay in the pose for 4-6 breaths, breathing comfortably. Then release and rest for a few breaths before repeating a second time. Gradually over time work your way up to 12-16 breaths in the pose. You can also practice this pose dynamically, coming up into the backbend on your inhalation and releasing on your exhalation. 

Cautions: 💥

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Lifting too high or too quickly as you come into Salabhasana can trigger a cramp in the soles of your feet, hamstrings, or lower back. If this happens, try reducing the height and/or come up more slowly. People with back pain should start with version 3 (one leg), and as you get stronger, gradually progress to the classic version. If you experience back pain in the pose, consult with your teacher about your alignment before trying it again on your own.

Three Variations of Locust Pose

1. Classic Locust Pose*

 

To come into the pose, start in a prone position with your arms by your sides and your forehead on the floor. Create a sense of length from your hips into both feet and from your tailbone up to the crown of your head. Then, keeping your pelvis and lower belly on the floor, inhale as you lift your chest, head, and legs a few inches off the floor and lift your arms toward parallel with the floor. Keeping your knees straight, reach your legs back as you reach forward through the crown of your head. 

To come out of the pose, exhale and release your legs, chest, head, and arms, returning to the starting position. Turn your head to one side and rest for a few breaths before repeating.  

2. Locust Pose:* Bolster Under Chest (Legs on the Floor)   

This version of Salabhasana is easier for people who are stiff and weak in the upper chest, and is also a good option for focusing on chest opening.

Before coming into pose, position the bolster crosswise at the level of your mid-breastbone and take your arms behind you alongside your torso. Then, inhale as you roll your head and chest up into a backbend position, lift your arms up to parallel to the floor or keep your hands on the floor, and widen your collarbones side to side. Keep your legs on the floor, but activate and lengthen them. 

To come out of the pose, exhale and release your chest, head, and arms and drape them over the bolster. Rest there for a few breaths before repeating. 

3. Locust Pose: *One Leg at a Time

This version of Salabhasana is helpful for those with back pain or sacrum problems as it strengthens lower back muscles and can rebalance one-sided sacrum problems.

After creating a sense of length in your starting position, keep your hips evenly aligned on the floor as you inhale and come into the pose. Roll your head and chest up a few inches and lift your arms up to parallel with the floor or keep them on the floor, and lift just your right leg up a few inches while continuing to lengthen both legs toward your toes. 

To come out of the pose, exhale and release your leg, chest, head, and arms, returning to the starting position. Rest for a few breaths before repeating on the left. Turn the head for this rest. Then repeat both sides once more. 

4. Locust Pose: *Legs Only

Because your chest, head and arms remain on the ground, this version of Salabhasana allows you to focus your work on strengthening your legs and buttocks. Having your hands on the floor provides more support, and may help you to get more lift in the legs. 

After creating a sense of length in your starting position, inhale as you lift your legs up a few inches while keeping your torso, arms and chin or forehead on the floor. Pressing your hands into the floor, attempt to swing the legs an inch or two higher. 

To come out of the Salabhasana, exhale and release your legs, returning to the starting position. Turn your head to one side and rest for a few breaths before repeating.

 a striking scorpion.

Always recall to exercise this posture near a wall till you've got perfected the pose.

The non secular consciousness of this posture is on Ajna chakra.💫

Instructions:Yoga

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Assume the final function of Shirshasana

Relax your entire frame, bend the knees and arch the back

Separate your decrease fingers in order that they lie parallel with every other, have your arms flat on the floor

Transfer the weight onto your forearms and maintain the stability

Lower the toes towards the top

Raise the pinnacle backward and upward

Raise your upper arms in order that they are vertical

The heels ought to relaxation on the crown of the head within the very last pose

Relax your complete body

Stay on this position as long as you feel comfy

Release into Shirshasana and lower your legs

You should practice Vrischikasana at the quit of your asana session. Follow with a ahead bending posture as counter-pose.

Benefits:Yoga

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Arrests the bodily getting old manner

Improves the blood waft to the mind and pituitary gland

Revitalizes all frame structures

Improves flow in the decrease limbs and abdomen

Tones the reproductive organs

Stretches and loosens the again

Tones nerves and backbone

Strengthens the arms

Develops a Sense of Balance

Care💥

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This asana have to no longer be practiced with the aid of people with excessive blood pressure, vertigo, cerebral thrombosis, chronic catarrh, or heart disease. It must be prevented in pregnant.

Locust Pose YOGA

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Salabhasana, is a easy backbend that strengthens the entire again of your body, from the nape of your neck to the backs of your heels. Salabhasana has advantages for a huge range of issues, including lower returned pain, postural troubles, and weak spot everywhere along your returned body, which includes your hips and hamstrings. And due to the fact the backbend is shallow and doesn’t positioned stress to your wrists, it's far on hand to nearly absolutely everyone.

Locust Pose is Great for: 

decrease returned ache (it strengthens the muscle tissues alongside the edges of your lower back) 

hamstring accidents 

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arthritis of the knees (it strengthens the leg muscles) 

postural problems (consisting of excessive rounding and head-forward syndrome) 

arm energy (within the versions in which you carry your arms) 

despair (for mild energizing whilst your strength is low) 

wellknown weak point **

Timing: For all variations, stay within the pose for 4-6 breaths, breathing quite simply. Then launch and rest for some breaths before repeating a second time. Gradually over the years paintings your manner as much as 12-16 breaths within the pose. You also can exercise this pose dynamically, developing into the backbend to your inhalation and liberating on your exhalation. 

Cautions: 💥

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Lifting too excessive or too fast as you come back into Salabhasana can trigger a cramp within the soles of your feet, hamstrings, or decrease again. If this takes place, try reducing the peak and/or arise greater slowly. People with again pain ought to begin with model three (one leg), and as you get more potent, regularly development to the traditional version. If you experience back ache inside the pose, visit your teacher about your alignment earlier than attempting it once more on your own.

Three Variations of Locust Pose

1. Classic Locust Pose*

 

To come into the pose, start in a prone position together with your hands by way of your aspects and your forehead on the ground. Create a feel of period from your hips into both toes and out of your tailbone up to the crown of your head. Then, preserving your pelvis and lower stomach at the floor, inhale as you elevate your chest, head, and legs some inches off the floor and raise your palms in the direction of parallel with the floor. Keeping your knees straight, attain your legs returned as you reach ahead via the crown of your head. 

To come out of the pose, exhale and release your legs, chest, head, and arms, returning to the starting position. Turn your head to one aspect and relaxation for some breaths earlier than repeating.  

2. Locust Pose:* Bolster Under Chest (Legs at the Floor)   

This version of Salabhasana is simpler for those who are stiff and susceptible within the higher chest, and is also an excellent alternative for specializing in chest starting.

Before entering pose, role the bolster crosswise at the level of your mid-breastbone and take your arms at the back of you alongside your torso. Then, inhale as you roll your head and chest up right into a backbend role, lift your hands as much as parallel to the ground or maintain your hands on the ground, and widen your collarbones side to side. Keep your legs at the ground, but prompt and prolong them. 

To pop out of the pose, exhale and release your chest, head, and palms and drape them over the bolster. Rest there for a few breaths earlier than repeating. 

three. Locust Pose: *One Leg at a Time

This version of Salabhasana is useful for those with back ache or sacrum problems because it strengthens decrease back muscle tissue and may rebalance one-sided sacrum troubles.

After developing a feel of period in your beginning position, maintain your hips lightly aligned at the ground as you inhale and are available into the pose. Roll your head and chest up a few inches and raise your fingers as much as parallel with the floor or maintain them on the floor, and lift just your proper leg up a few inches at the same time as continuing to extend each legs closer to your ft. 

To come out of the pose, exhale and launch your leg, chest, head, and hands, returning to the starting role. Rest for a few breaths earlier than repeating on the left. Turn the top for this relaxation. Then repeat each sides another time. 

four. Locust Pose: *Legs Only

Because your chest, head and hands remain on the ground, this version of Salabhasana allows you to focus your paintings on strengthening your legs and buttocks. Having your palms at the ground provides more aid, and can help you to get greater lift within the legs. 

After creating a sense of duration in your starting role, inhale as you raise your legs up a few inches even as keeping your torso, fingers and chin or brow on the ground. Pressing your arms into the floor, try and swing the legs an inch or  better. 

To pop out of the Salabhasana, exhale and launch your legs, returning to the starting function. Turn your head to one facet and rest for some breaths before repeating.