Vatayanasana
Functional Ashtanga

Vatayanasana

Horse Face
Hip External Rotation

Vatayanasana (Horse Face Pose)

Standing balance with half lotus, combining hip opening with balance.

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

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip external rotation for Vatayanasana:

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

Other Movements in Vatayanasana

3 more
Ankle & Foot Joint Inversion Ankle & Foot Joint Inversion in Vatayanasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Vatayanasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Vatayanasana
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