How to improve your butterfly stretch - What NOT to do in Baddha Konasana

In this video I discuss the yoga pose Baddha Konasana, and how to improve your butterfly stretch. A great inner thigh stretch, it is also often called butterfly pose or cobblers pose. As a yoga pose for tight hips it's essential you're not making this mistake in order to get the full benefits of baddha konasana and allow it to be a hip opener and stretch the adductors. The goal of butterfly stretch knees to floor is obtainable if we stop doing this ONE mistake.

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[Thegirlwiththestrangereality]

I love this! I don’t see very many yoga teachers offering accessibility. Truthfully I’ve only seen 1 - my teacher who i was fortunate enough to find along my journey. Thank you so much! :)

[mbrock]

Excellent quick video for those of us who are not super flexible. Great help to get the benefits out of this posture and not just be uncomfortable and “gripping”.

[sangitajudge]

Really well explained. I’m only just beginning on my journey of yoga, so really appreciate it all broken down into clear steps. Many thanks 🙏🏽

[lindsayponiryan]

Di, thank you! You are teaching me so much. I appreciate your kind, warm, awareness and attention to detail with the ability to teach. Masterful!

[raisworld-vucu]

i can do this without feeling any pain... maybe bcs i used to do this when im learning taekwondo

[vasudevpranadas]

I over did the pressing of knees to go flat & I injured my but rotation muscles... & Now I cannot walk for weeks... It's triggered muscle spasms & my piriformis is pinching my sciatic nerve. Please do yoga with care & proper guidance. Never force a pose. Hare Krishna.

[proxy]

I have really been having troubles with my legs and ankles well meditating. But I really feel like everything you just said will correct or ease the pain lol, I am only 39 but my ankle is shot from skateboarding and I am new to meditation and just learning some yoga now for the first time. I am glad I came and seen your great work. thank you so much

[juliesutton]

I have just come across you on YouTube. I am so happy. Lovely clear instructions and I ❤️ the out takes at the end. I have subscribed and will most certainly take all your tips on board. I was specifically looking for wedges as I have arthritis in one wrist. Off to buy one now and how it eases the uncomfortable feeling for me. Thank you.

[oceaneo]

I do ! ☺️
When I was little, my dance teacher used this pose to warm our bodies up, by making us gently "flapping our wings".

Also, I have a flexible body and the butterfly pose helped me keep my lower back straight. Now, it's the lotus pose.
If I also may, this pose could done outside yoga class.
At home for instance, while watching tv or eating. The key is to be comfortable enough to maintain it for a long time.

At last, be carefull with the knees !! 🚩🚩🚩
They need to be carefully and fully bented by the backs before taking care of the hips. It will protect them.

[kerryboyd]

I'm no professional but I would bet my last dollar this is the best advice out there!! Thanks 👍😊

[drchandanadevi]

Thank you, thank you, Thank you mam I really got my butterfly pose again thank you

[ancientwater]

didn't feel a darn thing, that's exactly how i felt :D
now i feel release too, thank you who ever you are :D

[hud]

Doesn’t hurt as much anymore thank you!

[slavejayah]

This is very helpful. When i do this pose in class I'm always looking around to see if everyones knees are up just as high as mine lol. I dont have a booster at home but i do have blocks 👍🏾👍🏾

[nickyhinchliff]

A physio says it's okay to gently push above the knees, as you push up with the legs, to create resistance.

[manishalama]

I always had a problem while going in for this position my bones in crotch area would hurt, moving my knees up and down was painful AF and I felt like my bone was short or something. Your tips really helped me, now I can do this position easily. ❤️

[gc]

I'm starting to think there's something wrong with me, because I do this stretch and my knees always touch the floor (my feet together, spine straight), I don't know if I'm very flexible in the hip area or if I have a problem I don't know lol

[Glorytogod]

lol, even with a block my knees are still very much above my hips!!

[hubaaafreen]

When I do this yoga...my left inner thigh hurts becoz maybe I am not that much flexible so I am scared I won't do it anymore..I am confused should I continue or not..my muscles are really tight...is it ok to continue this pose

[nellaandlunasfrenchieadven]

Thankyou for sharing this - I’m so frustrated at not being able to do this!! 💕