Butterfly

The Yin Butterfly pose has the feet further from the hips than in baddhakonasana. You can feel a stretch in the back with out having to stretch the hamstrings.

 Props:

• Place a blanket under the ankles for comfort
• supporting the bones of the legs with blocks will allow the legs to rest also they won't be pulled beyond the edge.
• Use a buckled strap around the ankles and hips to support the legs
  
• A block can be used between the feet to intensify
• Raise the feet by resting them on a bolster for another intensifying addition(pictured)
• lay the back on the floor and place the legs in butterfly with the outer feet and ankles against the wall

Reclined still allows for hip and thigh stretching but takes the back out of flexion and on to a bolster.