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    śalabhāsana

    Devanāgarī: शलभासन Translation: locust pose Related concepts:pūrvatāna, dhanurāsana

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    Commentaries around

    – Bhāvana on the relationship between the chest and the legs
    “In Bhujaṅgāsana the Bhāvana is in the chest
    and on keeping the legs down.
    In Śalabhāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
    and on keeping the legs up.
    In Dhanurāsana the Bhāvana is in the legs
    and on keeping the chest down.”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    – Āsana only Planning Questions
    “Design an Āsana practice to include
    – Śalabhāsana – Repeat 12 times
    – Tiryaṅgmukha Eka Pāda Paścimatānāsana – Stay 6 breaths each side
    – Paryaṅkāsana – Stay 12 breaths”
    To Download or view this Question as a PDF Study Sheet
    – Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

    – Āsana only Planning Questions
    “Design an Āsana practice which focuses on
    – Śalabhāsana and Nāvāsana.”
    To Download or View this Question as a PDF Study Sheet
    – Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

    – Āsana only Theory Questions
    “Identify and illustrate four key Āsana
    – to help prepare for Ardha Śalabhāsana.”
    To Download or View this Question as a PDF Study Sheet
    – Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

    – Āsana only Theory Questions
    “Compare Dvi Pāda Pīṭham and Śalabhāsana
    in relation to their potential within the following situations:
    1. In strengthening the leg muscles.
    2. Potential stress on the sacroiliac joint.
    3. Influencing the circulation.
    4. Potential risk on the knees.
    5. As a preparation for Dhanurāsana.
    6. In helping with flat feet.
    7. In improving the inhalation.
    8. In decreasing lower back pain.”
    To Download or View the Questiion as a PDF Study Sheet
    – Yoga Practice Planning and Theory Questions – Collected & Collated

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