1. Lie face-down on the floor.
2. Rest your chin on the floor and place your hands by your sides.
3. With each hand make a fist, placing them firmly against the floor. Your arms should be (comfortably,) fully extended.
4. Slowly raise your left leg while pushing against the floor with your fists.
5. Hold your leg as high as is comfortably possible for 10 seconds.
6. Lower your leg to the floor.
7. Pause a moment.
8. Repeat these steps using your right leg.

Benefits: Half Locust pose strongly strengthens the core body and muscles of the lower back. Locust stimulates the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems.

Modifications: Place a folded blanket under the hips or place a rolled up blanket or bolster under the thighs.

Contradictions: Recent or chronic injury to the back or legs, pregnancy and recent abdominal surgery.