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Bhujapidasana
Functional Ashtanga

Bhujapidasana

Shoulder Pressing
Shoulder Protraction

Bhujapidasana (Shoulder Pressing Pose)

Arm balance requiring hip flexion and adduction to press the legs against the arms.

Key mobility focus: shoulder protraction

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder protraction for Bhujapidasana:

  1. Shoulder Protraction PAILS & RAILS
  2. Shoulder Protraction PNF

Other Movements in Bhujapidasana

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Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Bhujapidasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Bhujapidasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Bhujapidasana
Shoulder Adduction Shoulder Adduction in Bhujapidasana
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Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Bhujapidasana
Shoulder Flexion Shoulder Flexion in Bhujapidasana
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