Salabhasana & Ustrasana – Weekly Intermediate Class 347

Salabhasana (Locust Pose) and Ustrasana (Camel Pose) are powerful asanas for boosting energy and correcting poor posture. This class explores the synergy between these two backbends. Salabhasana and Ustrasana’s natural ability to open the chest and draw the shoulders back into healthy alignment is extended to standing poses by looping a belt around your wrists and employing techniques directly related to these key backbends. By resisting against the belt with arms placed behind your back, you can loosen tight muscles in the upper chest and strengthen weak muscles in the upper back. This approach helps alleviate issues such as rounded shoulders, a collapsed chest, kyphosis, and forward head posture. While consistent practice is necessary for permanent improvement, many people with a stiff upper back and shoulders will find immediate relief from practicing this sequence. In addition to enhancing overall postural awareness, this class will leave you feeling refreshed and revitalised.