Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Functional Ashtanga

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold
Hip External Rotation

Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana (Half Bound Lotus Forward Fold)

Combines half lotus with standing forward fold, requiring significant hip external rotation.

Key mobility requirements: hip external rotation, hip flexion, knee flexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip external rotation for Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana:

  1. Hip Joint External Rotation Passive Stretch
  2. Hip Joint External Rotation PAILS & RAILS
  3. Hip Joint External Rotation PNF
  4. Hip Joint External Rotation Passive Range Hold
  5. Hip Joint External Rotation Hovers
  6. Hip Joint External Rotation Lift Offs

Other Movements in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana

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ankle-eversion ankle-eversion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ankle & Foot Joint Inversion Ankle & Foot Joint Inversion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Elbow Flexion Elbow Flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Hip Abduction Hip Abduction in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Knee Extension Knee Extension in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Shoulder Adduction Shoulder Adduction in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Shoulder Flexion Shoulder Flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Shoulder Internal Rotation Shoulder Internal Rotation in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
wrist-extension wrist-extension in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
wrist-flexion wrist-flexion in Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana
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