[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-locust-pose\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-locust-pose\/","headline":"Guided Yoga: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose","name":"Guided Yoga: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose","description":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> A good antidote for too much sitting and symptoms that come with overusing technology, half lord of the fishes pose has the ability to increase energy in the body while also stoking the digestive fire in your belly.\n\nSalabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.","datePublished":"2018-05-14","dateModified":"2020-07-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/#Person","name":"Miguel Vallve","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/mvallveameba-com-uy\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/82ad20c5457e8fb1e0c4d171e49969da.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Locust-Pose.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Locust-Pose.png","height":1153,"width":1153},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-locust-pose\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":433,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  2 minutesToday&#8217;s Poses: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust PoseHalf Lord of the Fishes and Locust PoseHalf Lord of the Fishes Pose &#8211; Ardha MatsyendrasanaStepsSit up with the legs stretched out straight in front of you, keeping the feet together and the spine erect.Bend the left leg and place the heel of the left foot beside the right hip (optionally, you can keep the left leg straight).Take the right leg over the left knee.Place the left hand on the right knee and the right hand behind you.Twist the waist, shoulders, and neck in this sequence to the right and look over the right shoulder.Keep the spine erect.Hold and continue with gentle long breaths in and out.Breathing out, release the right hand first (the hand behind you), release the waist, then chest, lastly the neck, and sit up relaxed yet straight.Repeat to the other side.Breathing out, come back to the front, and relax.BenefitsMakes spine supple.Increases the elasticity of the spine.It opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs.Locust Yoga PoseSalabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.Lie on your belly, with the chin on the floor, legs together and arms alongside the body, 45 degrees away from the sides, with the palms down.Pull up the knee caps, squeeze the thighs and buttocks, engage Mula Bandha, and press the pubic bone down into the floor.Inhale and lift the legs, head, chest, and arms off of the floor. Reach out through the fingers, toes, and crown of the head. Keep the neck in line with the spine.Drop the shoulders down and back and press the chest forward. Keep the legs, buttocks, and Mula bandha strong, and keep the pubic bone pressing down into the floor.Breathe and hold for 2-6 breaths.To release: exhale and slowly lower the chest, head, arms, and legs to the floor. Turn the head to one side, slide the arms alongside your body, and rest. Rock the hips from side to side to release any tension in the low back.Benefits of the Locust PoseStrengthens the&nbsp;muscles of the spine, buttocks, and backs of the arms and legsStretches the shoulders, chest, belly, and thighsImproves postureStimulates abdominal organsHelps in relieving stressHalf Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose help you get into a meditative state, improve your mental state, and prepare you for more complex yoga poses.{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",  \"name\": \"Guided Yoga: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose\",  \"description\": \"Half Lord of the Fishes Pose \u2013 Ardha MatsyendrasanaSalabhasana or Locust Pose effectively preps beginners for deeper backbends, strengthening the back of the torso, legs, and arms.\",  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i9.ytimg.com\/vi\/Jf1KVrpL3_U\/mq2.jpg?sqp=CMiz-_cF&rs=AOn4CLBUon0X3tLi1BNg4aAav0e0nQ5bVg\",  \"uploadDate\": \"2020-07-01\",  \"duration\": \"PT2M21S\",    \"publisher\": {    \"@type\": \"Organization\",    \"name\": \"YouVeda\",    \"logo\": {      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png\",      \"width\": 190,      \"height\": 51    }  },  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-locust-pose\/\",  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jf1KVrpL3_U\"}"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Guided Yoga: Half Lord of the Fishes and Locust Pose","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-locust-pose\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]