Salamba Sarvangasana
Functional Ashtanga

Salamba Sarvangasana

Shoulderstand
Spine Extension

Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand)

Inversion on the shoulders with the body vertical and hands supporting the back.

Key mobility focus: spine extension

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target spine extension for Salamba Sarvangasana:

  1. Spine Extension Passive Stretch
  2. Spine Extension PAILS & RAILS
  3. Spine Extension PNF
  4. Spine Extension Axials
  5. Spine Extension Passive Range Hold
  6. Spine Extension Hovers
  7. Spine Extension Lift Offs

Other Movements in Salamba Sarvangasana

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Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Salamba Sarvangasana
cervical-flexion cervical-flexion in Salamba Sarvangasana
Elbow Flexion Elbow Flexion in Salamba Sarvangasana
Elbow Supination Elbow Supination in Salamba Sarvangasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Salamba Sarvangasana
Hip Extension Hip Extension in Salamba Sarvangasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Salamba Sarvangasana
Knee Extension Knee Extension in Salamba Sarvangasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Salamba Sarvangasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Salamba Sarvangasana
scapula-retraction scapula-retraction in Salamba Sarvangasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Salamba Sarvangasana
toes-extension toes-extension in Salamba Sarvangasana
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