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How to Do the Reclined Butterfly Pose

Openfit on BODi · 0:37

asana meditation pranayama

In this practice

Key teachings

Gentle hip opening
Relaxation and passive stretching
Body awareness in static holds

Ideal for

Beginners
Individuals with tight hips
Anyone seeking gentle stretching and relaxation

Lesson

Instructions

The reclined butterfly pose (supta baddha konasana) is a great yoga pose to open up your hips and thighs. Learn how to do it with this demonstration!

Steps

Reclined Butterfly Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)
Deep hip external rotation
Mindful breathing (holding for 5-10 breaths)

Benefits

Increases hip flexibility
Stretches inner thighs and groin
Relieves tension in the hips
Promotes relaxation and calmness

Supta Baddha Konasana Baddha Konasana Butterfly Pose Reclined Butterfly Asana

Transcript

today janine and i are going to show you how to do the reclined butterfly pose this is a staple of many yoga classes and it's a great hip and thigh opener so you want to start lying on the floor knees bent feet flat arms by your sides now keeping your the soles of your feet together you want to open your legs like a butterfly or a book and again keep those soles together and try to get your knees as close to the floor as you can now hold the stretch for five to ten breaths and then you can return to the starting position and that's how you do the reclined butterfly

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 1 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: HipsInner thighsGroin
Energy: calming

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