This is the most common beginning pose yoga instructors will use to begin a class. It is also a preferred pose for meditation. Here is how to begin…
Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg and place your ankle on top of your left thigh. Bend your left leg and stack your ankle on top of your right thigh. Lengthen your spine. Rest the backs of your hands on your knees with your thumb and index fingers touching. Relax your shoulders. Close your eyes. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths.
During this pose focus on lengthening your spine and relaxing your shoulders. You should also make sure the soles of your feet are facing upward and your heels are close to your pubic bone.
Locust Pose is great for toning your spine. It can also keep your mind focused and alert during meditation and direct your energy upward. It is often used to reduce blood pressure and relax nervous system as well.
Be careful if you have. knee or sciatica injury not to overextend.
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