Urdhva Padmasana
Functional Ashtanga

Urdhva Padmasana

Upward Lotus
Shoulder Extension

Urdhva Padmasana (Upward Lotus)

Lotus position in shoulderstand, combining inversion with hip external rotation.

Key mobility focus: shoulder extension

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder extension for Urdhva Padmasana:

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

Other Movements in Urdhva Padmasana

3 more
Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Urdhva Padmasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Urdhva Padmasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Urdhva Padmasana
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