Butterfly Pose

With the soles of the feet touching and the knees out to side, keep the spine straight and enjoy Butterfly Pose.	Students can fold forward to get a deeper stretch in this pose.	The closer the heals of the feet are to the body, the more intense the stretch will be. Moving the heals further away from the body will lessen the stretch.
Placing blocks under each knee helps gently support this groin opener: this adjustment helps the hips open softly.	A block also under the head works as a strong and sturdy support when folding. The block's height can be adjusted and shifted throughout the pose as the student's muscles and tissues open more the longer he/she holds it.	This pose can also be done rested along the wall: the wall provides great support and it is an inversion so blood flow is reversed bringing healing to the circulation center.
Instruct students to put their hands on their knees to help open the groin even more. The closer the heals fall towards the body, the more intense the stretch will be.	Tip: To get your legs against the wall (this may be difficult for some people) press your hip as right up against the side of the wall, lay on your back and flip your legs up!