Prone Leg Arm Raises

Sanskrit Name:	Ardha Shalabhasana
Similar Pose Names:	Locust modification,Half locust
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Balance, Strengthen, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hips, Lower Back, Middle Back, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre, Throat Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Confidence Building, Depression, Fatigue, Herniated Disc, Indigestion, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tips Of Hands
Dosha:	Pitta, Kapha

Lie face down with forehead resting on mat. Align neck and head. Extend arms in front of you with palms facing down. Lengthen torso by stretching neck away from body. Engage abs. Look straight ahead. Raise left arm and right leg 6 inches. Hold. Lower to start. Raise right arm and left leg. Keep alternating.

Strengthens shoulders, spine, buttocks, hamstrings. Tones abs.

Neck and back injury. Headache.

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