# How to do the butterfly stretch

Source: https://stretchminute.com/stretches/butterfly-stretch

Opens the inner thighs and hips.

![Butterfly Stretch](https://stretchminute.com/img/stretches/butterfly-stretch.webp)

## How to do it

1. Sit with the soles of your feet together.
2. Sit tall and let your knees drop toward the floor.
3. Hold for 30 seconds.

## At a glance

- Hold: 30 seconds
- Position: Seated or kneeling on the floor
- Body area: Hips
- Equipment: None
- In routines: [Wind Down](https://stretchminute.com/routines/wind-down), [Full Body](https://stretchminute.com/routines/full-body), [Hips](https://stretchminute.com/routines/hips), [Touch Your Toes](https://stretchminute.com/routines/touch-your-toes)

Stretch gently and stop if anything hurts. Stretch Minute is not medical advice.