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Reclined butterfly with props | Jennifer Elliott

Jennifer Elliott Yoga · 1:10

In this practice

Key teachings

  • Deep relaxation through supported poses
  • Importance of prop use for comfort and support
  • Passive stretching and release

Ideal for

  • Individuals seeking deep relaxation and stress relief
  • Beginners to restorative yoga
  • Those needing gentle hip opening
  • Practitioners looking for nervous system support

Lesson

Instructions

Learn how to set up a restorative reclined butterfly with prop. Props used are a bolster, blankets,, blocks and a strap.

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Steps

  • Reclined Butterfly (Supta Baddha Konasana)
  • Prop setup for restorative practice (bolster, blocks, blankets, strap)
  • Mindful adjustment of props for optimal comfort

Benefits

  • Promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction
  • Gently opens hips and inner thighs
  • Calms the nervous system
  • Supports spine and reduces back strain
  • Enhances body awareness

Transcript

so my favorite restorative posture is recline butterfly with lots of props so i've set up my bolster behind me with the block under the top edge i've got folded blankets this can always be blocks as well and then i have a loop strap which is the favorite part of this posture for me so i'm going to slide the strap around my back and i'm going to try to go lower than the lower back and really around the pelvis and the hips i'm going to take the other end over the feet and then i'm going to tighten the strap and i like to have the buckle i want to shimmy it and have it close to my hip i'll tighten it again and really this is up to you how tight it's just what feels supportive the strap likes to slide up so make sure even when you go down that it's lower than your lower back it's not trying to dig into the low back then you lie back comfortably these blankets can be any height that you need and if you have blankets versus blocks you can slide them back and actually support your arms which is nice as well your buckle is close if you need to adjust it you can get nice and comfortable and be here as long as you need

Practice summary

Level
all levels
Duration
3 minutes
Equipment
yoga matbolsterblanketsblocksyoga strap
Target areas
hipsinner thighslower back (support)pelvis
Energy
calming

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