Laghu Vajrasana
Functional Ashtanga

Laghu Vajrasana

Little Thunderbolt
Ankle Plantarflexion

Laghu Vajrasana (Little Thunderbolt Pose)

Deep backbend lowering the crown to the floor from kneeling.

Key mobility focus: ankle plantarflexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target ankle plantarflexion for Laghu Vajrasana:

  1. Ankle & Foot Joint PlantarFlexion PAILS & RAILS
  2. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion PNF
  3. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion Passive Range Hold
  4. Ankle & Foot Joint Plantarflexion Lift Offs

Other Movements in Laghu Vajrasana

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