Shalabhasana

Ardha Shalabhasana
Half Locust Variations
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Locust posture (shalabhasana)
This is an exceptional posture in that it requires a sudden movement. It is like the cobra posture but raising the feet instead of the head. It can therefore be used, occasionally only, instead of the cobra.

SHALABHASANA (Ardha Shalabhasana)
Posture
Shalabh means 'locust' as the position of the body in the asnana appears to be like that of a locust. To facilitate easy learning first we will learn Ardha Shalabhasana.

Shalabhasana - (Sanskrit) The locust posture in yoga
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Ardha Shalabhasana
Lie on your belly with your chin on the ground. Extend your arms by your sides or under your thighs with your hipbones resting on your forearms. Choose whichever of the following hand positions suits your body: ...

Shalabhasana (full locust pose) or star pose (with arms above the head).
Dhanurasana (bow pose) can be done with knees remaining on the floor.

Locust - Shalabhasana
12 Basic Asanas
Headstand (Sirshasana)
Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana)
Plough (Halasana)
Fish (Matsyasana)
Sitting Forward bend (Paschimothanasana)
Cobra (Bhujangasana)
Locust (Shalabhasana)
Bow (Dhanurasana) ...

Naukasana, Shalabhasana and Dhanurasana are useful for reduction of fat in the buttocks. To reduce excess fat on the waist there are asanas like Trikonasana, Parivritta trikonasana, spinal twist etc.

Locust Pose --- Shalabhasana
Lie down flat, face to the floor. Place your arms on your sides and stretch your hands backward,palms facing up. Rest your chin on the floor and look ahead. Raise your legs and your waist with your fists clenched.

Locust Pose (Shalabhasana)
The Locust Pose is an excellent back strengthener.

Note: Practice of Shalabhasana at the end of Bhujang­asana and practice of Dhanurasana on completion of Ushtrasana are found very advantageous in the pain in the waist.

Salabhasana, Shalabhasana (Sanskrit: शलभासन; IAST: Śalabh�sana), Locust Pose,[1] or Grasshopper Pose.[2] is an asana.
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Though this asana is a combination of both Bhujangasana and Shalabhasana it delivers benefits of both the asanas. It activates all the glands of endocrine system.

(v) backward bending: Bhujangasana, tiryaka Bhujangasana, sphinx, shalabhasana, sarpasana;
(vi) forward bending: paschimottanasana, Pada hastasana;
(vii) spinal twists: trikonasana, meru wakrasana, bhunamanasana and ardha matsyendrasana.

See also: Asana, Body, Asanas, Bhuja, Bhujangasana