How To Build A Sequence Around Locust Pose

Locust Pose requires a warm, supple spine and frontal plane. After any back bending sequence, it is important that you release the spine with some gentle twists.

Try this brief flow to encourage more openness in your body during this pose.

Cat-Cow Pose

Come to a tabletop position and take numerous rounds of Cat-Cow to loosen and warm your spine.

Lean forward to Plank pose and hold for 5 breaths to increase core ignition (feel free to use your knees).

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Sphinx Pose

Lower slowly to the ground for Sphinx Pose hold for 3 breaths, and then rest for 1 breath. Repeat 3 times.

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Child’s Pose

Slide back to Childs Pose and walk your hands over to the right for 3 breaths and then to the left for 3 breaths.

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Downward Dog

Make your way to Downward Dog to lengthen your back muscles and open your spine then curl forward to plank and again slowly lower to your mat.

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Half Locust

With arms by your sides pushing into the ground, squeeze your thighs together and lift your legs in one piece for half locust. Hold for 3 breaths then rest for 1 breath. Repeat 3 times.

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Ragdoll

Slide back to Child’s Pose and come up to Downward Facing Dog to stretch out, then walk your hands to the back of your mat for Ragdoll or an engaged forward fold.

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Mountain Pose

Keep your knees soft and uncurl to standing in Mountain Pose. Bring your hands to your heart and twist gently to the right, then to the left.

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Plank

Make your way to Downward Dog and uncurl slowly into plank before lowering back down to the ground. Take Locust Pose and hold for 3 breaths then rest for 1 breath. Repeat 3 times.

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After this, just rest on your belly rocking your hips side to side to release the back bends, then slide back to Child’s Pose to lengthen out.

Come to a tabletop position and take Thread The Needle Pose for 5 breaths on both sides. End in a long Child’s Pose hold with your arms outstretched.

Have fun!