{"id":58265,"date":"2020-10-30T07:25:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T07:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgewatts.org\/lesson-planner\/yoga_pilates_poses\/half-butterfly-side-bend\/"},"modified":"2021-05-06T21:54:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T21:54:56","slug":"half-butterfly-side-bend","status":"publish","type":"yoga_pilates_poses","link":"https:\/\/georgewatts.org\/lesson-planner\/yoga_pilates_poses\/half-butterfly-side-bend\/","title":{"rendered":"Half Butterfly Side Bend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sit with legs crossed. Extend right leg to the side. Bend left leg. Place right elbow on bolster or block (or hold ankle of right foot with right hand). Lower body over leg in a side bend. Raise left arm over head. Switch legs and repeat. <\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;What Are The Benefits Of Yoga Side Bends?&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Balance the entire body.<\/li>\n<li>Lengthen abdominal muscles, hips, and thigh muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Improve spine flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;What Are Intercostal Muscles And Why Is It Important To Stretch Them?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Side bends stretch the muscles between the ribs (the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NwDxbNqEVaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intercostal muscles<\/a>). These muscles can get short and tight in daily life, due to time spent sitting and slouching. 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