Hi ,

Do you ever sit down on the floor to stretch and find that your hips just don’t want to cooperate?

Maybe your knees are way up in the air. Maybe you feel a lot of pulling through your inner thighs. Or maybe sitting on the floor just isn’t very comfortable anymore.

Here’s a simple adjustment that can make a big difference.

Grab two yoga blocks! (or pillows or big dogs 😂)

Sit in butterfly pose (also called bound angle pose), with the soles of your feet together and your knees opening out to the sides.

Now slide a yoga block under each thigh, just above your knees.

Start with the blocks on their lowest setting. If you need more support, turn them to a higher setting.

Find what works for YOUR body.

And here’s the really important part:

BREATHE.

Let your legs rest on the blocks. Allow your hips and inner thighs to soften rather than trying to force your knees toward the floor.

You don’t need to push deeper to get something out of a stretch.

And if sitting on the floor is uncomfortable, try sitting on a folded blanket or firm cushion to elevate your hips. That little bit of height can make a surprising difference, too!

This is one of those simple modifications that can help you work on hip mobility and external rotation without fighting your body.

Want to see what it looks like?

​Watch the quick butterfly stretch demonstration on Instagram​

Remember, the goal isn’t to make your body look a certain way in a yoga pose.

It’s to find what works for YOUR body so you can keep moving, getting stronger, and doing the things you love.

See you on the mat (without kneeling!),

Karen 💚

​No Knees Yoga​