This class develops Śalabhāsana (Locust Pose) as a study in foundations and balance. Begin with vinyāsa drills (Down Dog → Plank → Chaturanga → Up Dog) to build Second Series strength, then shift to belly-down work where the abdomen is the base. Train the “old-fashioned scale”: chest lift and thigh lift in equilibrium, belly as the fulcrum. Prioritize thigh activation before chest lift, using single-leg kicks, alternating extensions, and both-legs-together drills to awaken leg power. Props (pelvic support, wall block under feet, step-up block ladder) give advantage without sacrificing alignment: kneecaps facing down, legs internally rotated, adducted, and braced. The aim is not height of the feet but full leg extension and energetic balance—legs as brilliant as chest. Transitions and holds are repeated to reinforce the mantra: legs first, then chest—until both rise together in the middle.