This class breaks down Śalabhāsana (Locust Pose) into clear, repeatable steps. Begin belly-down, rooting the abdomen while extending arms and legs fully before even leaving the ground. Drill single-leg lifts from the thigh (not the foot), then progress to both thighs with minimal height—training strength, not straining for lift. Explore the “middle position”: belly rooted, thighs and chest at equal height, limbs extended, eyes and head leading the spine’s arc. Learn the science and aesthetics of straight, powerful legs, supported by props (blocks under pelvis, bent-shin starts) that give advantage without collapsing into poor concessions like knee-bending. Repeat transitions at varied speeds to build both strength and refinement, and test alternative arm positions (Chaturanga arms, chest-open variations). Close by linking the work to related backbends—like Dhanurāsana—through dynamic kicking drills, discovering how every pose contains a frozen yet continuous flow of energy. Model - Romain Prevost