Supported Reclined Butterfly

Question 1

Benefits

Answer 1

• Opens the hips and adductor muscles
• Nourishes the digestive and reproductive system and eases many disorders by benefitting the pelvis with a steady blood supply
• Opens the chest
• Relieves sciatic pain
• Helpful posture in subsiding symptoms related to menopause, menstrual, uterine and prostate disorders
• Cooling the mind; reduces anxiety and offers an opportunity to connect deeply to the inner being

Question 2

Getting Into The Pose

Answer 2

• Place one block on the highest height at the top of your mat, place another block on the medium height in front of the other block
• Face the back of your mat and lie down on the blocks, medium height beneath your should blades and your head on the height height, lengthen your legs long, turn your palms skyward
• Let your legs soften, notice the natural rhythm of your breath
• Bring the soles of your feet together and allow your knees to soften down
• Teach how to breathe in yin and the three principles of yin

Question 3

Coming Out of the Pose

Answer 3

• Lengthen your legs long, the changes are still happening in the moments of rest
• Bend your knees, place your feet on your mat
• Bring your right hand behind your head, place your left forearm to the left, roll off your blocks on your left side body, move your blocks aside, left arm under your head, stack your big toes

Question 4

Counter Pose

Answer 4

Reclined Twist (left and right)

Question 5

Transition

Answer 5

• Reclined twice to your left, bring your right arm to your right, touch your left wrist to your left knee. soften your head wherever it wants to go, stack your big toes

Question 6

Alternatives & Variations

Answer 6

• Adjust the height of the blocks to maintain the natural curve of cervical spine
• Blocks to outer thighs or rolled up towels

Question 7

Meridians & Organs Affected

Answer 7

• Kidney and Urinary Blatter

Question 8

Joints Affected

Answer 8

• Upper Spine and hips

Question 9

Recommended hold times

Answer 9

3 - 5 minutes

Question 10

Contraindications

Answer 10

Upper spine - if this is too much, lower the block to a lower height or roll up a couple towels and place under the spine from the sacrum to the head

Question 11

Asana Name

Answer 11

Supta Baddha Konasana