Viparita Salabhasana / Shalabhasana (Inverted Locust Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-120
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Connecting Vinyasa
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Prone. It is an inversion
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Tailbone Spine Legs (if not catching feet) Feet (if not catching) Cervical spine Head |
Chest Shoulders Arms (if not catching feet) |
Cervical spine Head |
Inner thighs Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Salabhasana / Shalabhasana Vrschikasana |
Shasangasana w/ wrist release Balasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Deep shoulder opening Deep backbend |
Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |