Butterfly Yoga Pose
How to do it
Starting position
- Sit on the floor and bring the soles of your feet together.
- Pull your heels toward your body.
- Sit upright with your back straight.
Movement
- Comfortably lower your knees toward the floor.
- Keep your back straight and slowly lean your upper body forward.
- Stop and hold at the point where your inner thighs stretch.
Breathing
Exhale as you fold forward, and breathe comfortably while holding.
Cautions
- Pressing your knees down with your hands stresses the joints.
- Bending forward with a rounded back stretches your lower back instead.
- Pressing on the knees with the hands
Exercise info
| Primary muscles |  Adductors |
|---|---|
| Secondary muscles | Glutes |
| Equipment |  Bodyweight |
| Movement pattern | Stretching |
| Recommended time | 20 sec–45 sec |
11 similar exercises
Representative exercise: Butterfly Yoga Pose
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- Butterfly Yoga Flaps
- Butterfly Pose Forward
- Dynamic Butterfly Pose
- Baddha Konasana Flow Pose
- Butterfly Forward Leaning
- Lying Sole to Sole Groin Stretch
- Bound Angle Yoga Pose Baddha Konasana
- Seated Legs Extended to Butterfly Stretch
- Leg Stretched Open Toes Together Knees Together Stretch
- Lying Toe to Knee Tap and Knee Opening
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