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Also known as: Baddha Padmasana progression.

Technique

  1. From a seated position with legs in front of you, cross the legs.
  2. Take the arms back and grab the opposite elbows.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Glutes
  • Quadriceps
  • Hip adductors
  • Rotator cuff
  • Shoulders
  • Chest

Secondary

  • Pelvis
  • Hamstrings
  • Biceps

Equipment

Appears in

Other disciplines
Joint movements

Progressions

e19f

Cross-legged bow with arms behind

Beginner
e0v5

Easy seat

Beginner
e06t

Lying quad stretch

Beginner
e0zx

Side child pose

Beginner
e0e6

Lying piriformis stretch

Beginner
e19d

Bound lotus bow

Advanced
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