To practice Butterfly, sit on your mat with your spine tall. Bring the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to fall open to the sides. You can place supports like blocks or cushions under your knees for comfort. Slowly hinge forward from your hips, maintaining a long spine or allowing it to round naturally. Let gravity deepen the stretch over time, ensuring you remain within a range of comfortable sensation.
The key benefit of this pose is its profound opening of the hip joints and stretching of the adductor muscles. It stimulates the abdominal organs and kidneys, aiding in digestion and detoxification. The forward fold also calms the nervous system, helping to reduce stress and mild anxiety. By encouraging blood flow to the pelvis, it can also alleviate discomfort associated with prolonged sitting.
For a deep Yin effect, hold Butterfly Pose for 3 to 5 minutes. Practice it 2-3 times weekly to gradually increase hip flexibility and promote a sense of inner calm. It is an essential pose for anyone seeking to improve mobility and release lower body tension.
Learn about Yin Yoga Poses > Happy Baby Pose, Seal Pose, Supported Sacrum, Toes stretch, Sphinx Pose, Butterfly Pose, Supine Twist, Child’s Pose, Caterpillar Pose, Dragon Pose, Shoelace Pose, Square Pose, Swan Pose, Half Splits, Saddle Pose
