Prone Leg Raise

Sanskrit Name:	Ardha Salabhasana
Similar Pose Names:	Locust modification,Advasana modification
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Back Bend, Stretch, Chest Opener, Hip Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Solar Plexus Centre
Therapy:	Back Pain, Herniated Disc, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Vata, Pitta

Lie flat on stomach. Feet together. Forehead on floor. Rest chin on floor. Stretch chin slightly forward. Soften front of body. Both hands under thighs (or place head on folded arms). Slowly lift leg on an inhale. Switch legs.

Tones back muscles. Stimulate lower back.

1 leg up. Wide legs. Hands under body, to side or in front.

HBP. Hernia. Back injury.

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