Open Tight Hips and Increase Flexibility with Bound Angle or Butterfly Pose (Baddha Konasana)

Tight hips can be made more flexible with Baddha Konasana, commonly called bound angle pose or butterfly pose. This posture opens the hips and increases hip rotation, especially good for people who sit for long periods or who have had hip injuries. What are the benefits of Baddha Konasana? Benefits include greater hip flexibility, more open hips, improved range of motion and better.

This video includes three variations of Badhakonasana, for beginners, intermediate and advanced. Derek also shows how to practice bound angle pose on a block.

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Chapters:
00:00 - What are the benefits of Baddha Konasana? (Often Called Butterfly or Bound Angle Pose)
00:50 - How to Practice Butterfly Pose (Bound Angle Pose)
01:43 - Tricks for Positioning the feet in Baddha Konasana
04:00 - Using the arms and elbows to deepen the posture
04:22 - Using the gluteus minimus and the feet to increase flexibility in butterfly pose
05:15 - Using core strength to lead the fold into Baddha Konasana
05:42 - Practicing Variation B of Baddha Konasana