Thrive Posture Focus - Full Locust Pose

Full Locust Pose

Full Locust Pose focuses on the mid-spine. It combines the actions of Cobra Pose and Locust Pose, lifting both the upper body and the legs while perfectly balanced on the hip bones.

Sanskrit: Poorna-Salabhasana

Benefits: Full Locust increases strength in the middle spine. It can be good for scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylosis, and slipped discs. It opens and increases elasticity in the rib cage. It also firms abdominal muscles, upper arms, hips, and thighs.

Technical Points:

Arms out to the side like airplane wings
Palms down and fingers together
Legs and feet together
Knees locked
Pointed toes
Look up to the ceiling
Fingertips should be the same level as the head
Only your hip bones should be touching the floor
Chest up
Arms up, arms back

Important Things to Remember:

In one movement raise both arms, both legs, and your entire torso off the floor
Hips and leg muscles tight, solid, concrete, one piece
Keeping the legs and hips tense will prevent your knees and legs from coming apart
Make sure you have only one leg
Arms, body, head, legs, everything lift up
Hold for 10 seconds
You should reach the highest point at the end
You can sacrifice height in raising the legs in favor of raising the front of the body