I hope you have been through my Introductory post on Yoga and the Breath technique to follow while in an aasana. This post in the Yoga series will shed light on one of the basic stretches, the Butterfly stretch for the lower half of your body. Also known as ‘Purna Titali Aasana’, where ‘Purna’ means ‘Complete’, ‘Titali’ means ‘Butterfly’. In this pose the legs spread out imitate the outstretched wings of the Butterfly in flight.
Photo Credits: Haarika Reddy
Photo credits: a2zyoga.com
How to Do it:
- Sit on the floor with your legs stretched in front.
- Hold the ankles of the respective leg and Fold the leg in the knee to bring the soles facing and touching each other (as in the picture)
- Breath in and slowly move the knees up and down to imitate a butterfly, Continue as long as possible
- Exhale, and then Inhale again to assume the butterfly movement of your legs.
- Then gently release the knees to stretch out your legs and rest them.
Benefits:
This pose soothes stiffness in your legs and Hips. Helps overcome fatigue too.
Caution:
Keep your spine, head and neck erect. Avoid this stretch if you have knee pain, If you have had a knee surgery consult your Doctor.
Outfit Details:
White Crop Top: Vero Moda
Green Crochet Singlet – Allen Solly
Black ‘n White Stripe Legging – OASAP
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Yes Yes! I do include Butterfly stretches in my routine and it indeed is beneficial
Lovely pic there of the aasana !! and yes I do Butterfly stretches too while working out. 🙂
Couldn’t agree more the benefits you mentioned here about this stretch!
Indeed!! This is something I do as part of my stretching routine too…!!
Oooo!! Sounds like an easy stretch, I must include this in my routine
Thanks for sharing so many details about this pose ! I din’t know them at all
Oh wow! Great Post ! Spot on with all the benefits you mentioned !!
Agreed! Poorna Titliaasan is one of the most beneficial stretches you need to have in your routine
Hey Chaicy! That’s one aasana my mommy loves doing. She loves the benefits she gets out of it.
Thanks for sharing this detailed post on the Butterfly stretch – very helpfull! xx
Wonderful Yoga pose that helps me stretch easily, Although I din’t know much about it! good weekend
I did tried it one..its so much fun 😀
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I’ve never been much into yoga, but I do love how toned you can get by doing it. I definitely may think about trying it again. Great post.
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Very informative and interesting post!! I prefer yoga over gym! 🙂
I love yoga and I try to make time for it 6 days a week. This pose is just so relaxing and was one of my favourite to do during my pregnancy. xx
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I haven’t tried this but sounds interesting and you outfit is very cool!
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So great! Love the outfit 🙂
RedLip&Love
Must try it! Since you mentioned all the benefits of the Butterfly pose!
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Great post!
Have a good day!
awesome! I din’t know about these stretches at all! Will try for sure!
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i have planned to start doing some exercise and yoga 😀 this post is going to be very helpful 🙂
this is my fav yoga pose 🙂
I love doing it for no reason …
Me too!! I mean it’s convenient too!
This is great, and so helpful! Will try this butterfly pose soon. Thanks for sharing!
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So cool pictures. I do butterfly stretches all the time!
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Hi lovely I love Yoga, thanks for your lovely post you remind me to do some now.
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Chaicy this is awesome… along with meditation I am looking to do some yoga…just some simple poses to begin with… since my knees cab’t handle much…. xox ♡
I’m going to try this like right now! Thanks for sharing!
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Aw that such a useful post! Thanks for sharing! I practice yoga for a two years and i love it!
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I too do this Yog Asan every morning 🙂 It’s awesome
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I’ve been trying to get more into yoga, Great post!
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As a runner, this would be a great pose to do after my workouts to stretch out tight hips! Thanks so much for the tip. 🙂
Great going!!
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Wow! i’m so inspired. I have started out on yoga very recently and I find it so wonderful 🙂 love the yoga post
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