Knee Flexion Hovers
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we explore knee flexion hovers, a strengthening drill where you hold the knee bent without resting it on the ground.
Objective
Become familiar with how to build active control in knee flexion by sustaining a hover position.
What You'll Get
What You'll Get: You'll practice holding your knee bent in the air, which trains the muscles that support deep flexion. For your own practice, this makes transitions smoother and poses like seated forward folds more sustainable. For teachers and therapists, it's a simple way to assess whether someone can control the range they're asking their knee to move through.
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