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Fixed Firm Pose

Supta Vajrasana

Backbends Intermediate

Fixed Firm Pose (Supta Vajrasana) is an intermediate kneeling backbend. Quad/hip-flexor and back opening.

Sage line drawing of Fixed Firm Pose

How to cue it

  1. From hero, recline onto elbows then back
  2. Knees together, press down through shins

At a glance

Drishti
BackWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Kneeling backbend
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Take care

Knees: never force.

Good to know

Bikram series. Vajrasana = feet under hips (differs from Saddle/Virasana).

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