Yoga for the Hips with Baddha Konasana : Butterfly

This month for me has been a theme of the hips. This region is associated with the sacral chakra, and with that comes creativity and emotional expression. It's a joy to explore physical sequences through practice, and for me creativity is fostered by approaching a familiar flow in a less conventional way. How does a sun salutation for example, change our connection to the hips if we take away the use of our hands on the ground?

After a day of sitting with busy brains, restorative hip opening poses can also be a great support in releasing tension. As I’ve been recently been navigating a few life events I find there is something delicious about surrounding myself in the evening with a pillow blanket fort for complete relaxation.

Gift yourself some time at the end of your day for this restorative pose.

Baddha Konasana

A calming hip opener

First, take a bolster or make one by rolling a bed pillow it firmly in a blanket like a giant burrito.

Lie with the bolster under the spine, allowing the back of the head to rest at the top. Adjust the shoulder blades to draw away from the ears as they rest on the bolster, palm of the hands face up.

Allow your bent knees to fall open, and bring the feet towards the groin. Use any additional pillows or folded blankets at the knees to feel supported.

Close your eyes and breathe with ease throughout the belly ribs and chest for about 5 minutes.

Remove the bolster, bring the knees up to the chest and give yourself a hug. Circle the knees and allow the ground to massage the sacrum area.

Transition gently to a variation of savasana pose by bringing the bolster under your knees, allowing complete release and relaxation for as long as you need.

Love Yee x

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