Eka Pada Sirsasana
Functional Ashtanga

Eka Pada Sirsasana

One Foot Behind the Head
Spine Extension

Eka Pada Sirsasana (One Foot Behind the Head Pose)

Seated with one leg behind the head requiring extreme hip flexibility.

Key mobility focus: spine extension

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target spine extension for Eka Pada Sirsasana:

  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 Eka Pada Sirsasana

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ankle-eversion ankle-eversion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Ankle Dorsiflexion Ankle Dorsiflexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Elbow Flexion Elbow Flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Hip Extension Hip Extension in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Hip Flexion Hip Flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Hip Internal Rotation Hip Internal Rotation in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Knee Extension Knee Extension in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Shoulder Adduction Shoulder Adduction in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Shoulder Flexion Shoulder Flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
toes-extension toes-extension in Eka Pada Sirsasana
wrist-flexion wrist-flexion in Eka Pada Sirsasana
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