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Krounchasana
Functional Ashtanga

Krounchasana

Heron
Hip Flexion

Krounchasana (Heron Pose)

Seated pose with one leg extended upward, demanding hamstring flexibility.

Key mobility requirements: hip flexion, knee extension, ankle dorsiflexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip flexion for Krounchasana:

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

Other Movements in Krounchasana

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ankle-eversion ankle-eversion in Krounchasana
ankle-inversion ankle-inversion in Krounchasana
Ankle Dorsiflexion Ankle Dorsiflexion in Krounchasana
Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Krounchasana
Elbow Flexion Elbow Flexion in Krounchasana
Elbow Supination Elbow Supination in Krounchasana
Knee Extension Knee Extension in Krounchasana
Shoulder External Rotation Shoulder External Rotation in Krounchasana
Shoulder Flexion Shoulder Flexion in Krounchasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Krounchasana
wrist-flexion wrist-flexion in Krounchasana
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