Ankle & Foot Joint Dorsiflexion Passive Range Hold
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we present ankle and foot joint dorsiflexion passive range hold, a technique for settling into your deepest available ankle bend and holding it without active effort.
Objective
Gain understanding of how to safely access and maintain end-range dorsiflexion using gravity, props, or body weight.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll learn to relax into deep dorsiflexion and stay there, giving the joint time to adapt. This is the foundation for later building strength in that range. In your practice, it helps you prepare for deep squats and standing poses. If you teach or treat clients, it's a baseline assessment—you need to know what the ankle can passively do before you ask it to actively control that position.
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