Kapotasana
Functional Ashtanga

Kapotasana

Pigeon
Shoulder Flexion

Kapotasana (Pigeon Pose (Backbend))

Extreme backbend from kneeling, reaching back to hold the feet.

Key mobility focus: shoulder flexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder flexion for Kapotasana:

  1. Shoulder Flexion Axials
  2. Shoulder Flexion End Range Conditioning
  3. Shoulder Flexion Hovers
  4. Shoulder Flexion Lift-Offs
  5. Shoulder Flexion PAILS & RAILS
  6. Shoulder Flexion Passive Range Hold
  7. Shoulder Flexion PNF

Other Movements in Kapotasana

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Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Kapotasana
Hip Extension Hip Extension in Kapotasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Kapotasana
scapula-depression scapula-depression in Kapotasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Kapotasana
scapula-retraction scapula-retraction in Kapotasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Kapotasana
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