Reclined Butterfly

Hold Time

3-5 minutes

Benefits

• Opens the hips
• Offers gentle compression of lower spine without needing loose hamstrings
• Can stretch hamstrings if feet are father away from the body
• A good relaxation pose

Entering and Exiting the Pose

Enter: Lie on your back and bring the soles of the feet together with your knees flopping out wide. Feet can be as close or as far away as is comfortable. Place one hand on your belly and the other on your heart.

Exit: Reach down and slowly push knees together, or simply straighten legs and come to flat on your back

Modifications

• Place cushions or blocks under your knees
• Place a bolster or cushion under your hips or at lower back
• Support head with a cushion
• Use any other props to make comfortable

Contraindications

• Can aggravate sciatica

Counter Poses

• Shavasana
• Knees to chest
• Child's Pose