Supta Kurmasana
Functional Ashtanga

Supta Kurmasana

Sleeping Tortoise
Hip Flexion

Supta Kurmasana (Sleeping Tortoise Pose)

Deep forward fold with arms binding behind the back and feet crossed behind the head.

Key mobility focus: hip flexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip flexion for Supta Kurmasana:

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

Other Movements in Supta Kurmasana

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ankle-eversion ankle-eversion in Supta Kurmasana
Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Supta Kurmasana
Hip Abduction Hip Abduction in Supta Kurmasana
Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Supta Kurmasana
Knee Extension Knee Extension in Supta Kurmasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Supta Kurmasana
Shoulder Internal Rotation Shoulder Internal Rotation in Supta Kurmasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Supta Kurmasana
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