Butterfly Yoga Flaps
Description
The butterfly yoga flaps are a dynamic seated hip opener performed by bringing the soles of the feet together and gently flapping the knees up and down like wings. This loosens the inner thighs, hip adductors, and groin. It is commonly used as a warm-up or cool-down for lower body training and yoga practice.
Equipment Required
Butterfly Yoga Flaps Instructions
- Sit on the floor with your back tall.
- Bring the soles of your feet together and let your knees fall out to the sides.
- Hold your feet or ankles with your hands.
- Sit up tall through the spine.
- Gently flap your knees up and down toward the floor.
- Move at a comfortable rhythm without forcing range of motion.
- Keep your spine long and your shoulders relaxed.
- Continue for a comfortable duration.
Butterfly Yoga Flaps Form & Visual
Butterfly Yoga Flaps Benefits
- Opens the hips and inner thighs
- Improves hip mobility
- Loosens tight adductors
- Useful as a warm-up or cool-down
- Calming and gentle on the body
Butterfly Yoga Flaps Muscles Worked
- Adductors
- Hips
- Hip Flexors
Butterfly Yoga Flaps Variations & Alternatives
- Butterfly Stretch
- Bound Angle Pose
- Frog Stretch
- Wide-Legged Forward Fold
