Muscles worked
adductors, hamstrings, groin
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butterfly yoga pose
- Body part
- upper legs
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- adductors
- Muscle group
- hamstrings
Secondary muscles
How to perform it
- 1
Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you.
- 2
Bend your knees and bring the soles of your feet together, allowing your knees to fall out to the sides.
- 3
Hold onto your ankles or feet with your hands.
- 4
Sit up tall and lengthen your spine.
- 5
Gently press your knees down towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your inner thighs.
- 6
Hold this position for a few breaths.
- 7
To release, slowly bring your knees back up and extend your legs.
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