Supta Baddha Konasana "Reclined Bound Angle Pose"

Pronunciation: (soop-tah bahd-ha  cone-AHS-ana)

Also called:

Reclining Butterfly Pose Reclined/reclining Cobbler's Pose Supine Butterfly Hip Stretch

Level:

Beginner

Chakra:

Benefits: When you're looking for a pose with relaxing and restorative powers in combination with a great hip opener and inner leg stretch, this is the one.

How it's done:

• Begin this pose lying on your back with your knees bent, heels close to your sits bones, and feet together.
• On inhale, as you let your knees slowly fold outwards, keep the soles of your feet together.   You may use blocks under your knees as support.
• Place hands where most comfortable and relaxed.