Yoga for Digestion: Locust Pose

The Locust pose (Salabhasana) helps strengthen the abdominals, legs, and arms, and also relieves stress and improves posture. It sounds easy, but takes practice and patience to master.

Directions:

• Lie on your stomach with your arms alongside your body, palms facing up. Rest your forehead on the floor.
• Gently lift your head and upper torso.
• Lift your arms slowly, keeping them parallel with the floor. Then lift your legs from behind as much as you can.
• Rest your weight on your abdomen and lower ribs.
• Stay in this position for about a minute, breathing regularly and evenly.