Locust – Whole Body Extension And Then Some

Locusts, they are one of the plagues that I learned about in the Old Testament. I remember as a kid growing up in Santa Fe, NM being flooded by these hoppers at the end of every summer. They, however, did not inspire my love of this pose. What I love about this pose is the amount of extension you compound in this famous whole body backbend. This class is a safe primer to use as a blueprint for any backbend.

After doing the LOCUST class, we recommend you also do the following classes from the Library:

• Abdominals 360°
• Diaphragm Vacuum Part 1: A Core Primer

The reason I’m pairing this replay these classes with the new LOCUST Class is that your back doesn’t get strong without its complementary front. This hour-long abdominals focused class will place you in a dynamically strong position to help your Locust feel connected and therapeutically empowering for your posture and presence.

In this Series, called Evolution, Jill goes back to her roots, teaching 16 different one hour classes, breaking down and building into well-known Yoga Poses as the focus of each class. Using Roll Model® balls, other props and novel strength building exercises, Jill strategically sequences to properly prep the body for each pose.

Evolution Series Mentor Class #3 – The Strength in the Spiral