Laghu Vajrasana
Functional Ashtanga

Laghu Vajrasana

Little Thunderbolt
Hip Extension

Laghu Vajrasana (Little Thunderbolt Pose)

Deep backbend lowering the crown to the floor from kneeling.

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

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip extension for Laghu Vajrasana:

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

Other Movements in Laghu Vajrasana

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Ankle Plantarflexion Ankle Plantarflexion in Laghu Vajrasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Laghu Vajrasana
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scapula-retraction scapula-retraction in Laghu Vajrasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Laghu Vajrasana
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