Eka Pada Sirsasana
Functional Ashtanga

Eka Pada Sirsasana

One Foot Behind the Head
Hip External Rotation

Eka Pada Sirsasana (Foot Behind Head Pose)

Extreme hip opener placing one foot behind the head.

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

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip external rotation for Eka Pada Sirsasana:

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