Suitable for mothers with babies over 6 months as an extended opening pose.
Sit with the spine tall and shoulders down and relaxed. Bend both kness and pull them in towards the body. Place the soles of the feet together (or as close together as you can as you drop the knees out to the sides. Hold the feet. Inhale and lift the body upwards, rolling a little forwards on the sitting bones. Try and keep the back straight as you lean forwards a little, keeping the neck in line with the spine so eyes gaze down a little. Pull in the tummy muscles and keep the shoulders relaxed. You can tighten the pelvic floor muscles here too. If you like and the inner thighs feel flexible, you can apply a gentle pressure with the forearms on the legs. Do not push down with the hands as this can force the legs into over-extension.
REASONS TO DO BUTTERFLY/PURNA TITALO ASANA:
A relief for the body from standing, walking and conventional sitting. Opens the hips and pelvis. Gives greater flexibility to the inner thighs. A good pose to prepare for other hip opening asanas.
