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This pose is so named because it resembles a grasshopper (locust) moving its back end up and down. 

Locust is one of those rear bend asanas that is usually performed sequentially. The cobra is performed first, then the locust, then the bow. Locust poses look at the world with the body spread out and the chest open. A very stimulating, powerful and dynamic asana, it is one of the most difficult but  most unnatural poses in hatha yoga. 

The Locust Pose requires the muscles of the lower back, abdomen, and legs to work together to achieve  lower body lift. 

Before attempting a full locus, try the simpler option (half locus), which lifts only one hip at a time without lifting both hips at the same time. 

As a beginner, you may not have the strength to move your hips up, but you can still benefit from that effort. 

Intermediate learners can raise their legs higher than  beginner learners, but  require more strength in their arms, forearms, and shoulders. 

As a senior, you must be careful not to fall off and injure yourself while attempting to jump to full position before you develop sufficient strength and control. 

In order to maintain this asana, vigorous muscular exercise of the whole body is required. 

Locust is used in reverse flexion (Pashchimottanasana), plow (Halasana) and shoulder stand (Sarvangasana), which bends the spine forward. 

This asana is a great complement to the cobra (Bujangasana), raising the lower body higher than the upper body, but it is a less natural and more difficult position as it requires more effort to lift the lower extremities (legs) from the supine position. down). than raising the head and shoulders. 

Locusts supply large amounts of blood to the kidneys to purify and regenerate the kidneys. Strengthens the muscles of the shoulders, arms, pelvic organs and back. 

Strengthens the muscles of the abdomen, stockings and legs. Strengthens the sciatic nerve to relieve back pain, mild sciatica, and  disc herniation (if the condition is not severe). 

As beneficial as grasshoppers are, certain health conditions  should be avoided. 

Three important reasons  not to eat grasshoppers (among many): 

•  1) People with high blood pressure should avoid this pose. 

•  2) Pregnant women are not recommended to do this asana because it puts a lot of pressure on the abdomen. 

•  3) People with peptic ulcer should not take this position. 

Published by Subodh Gupta, a London-based yoga expert, for hatha yogis.