I tried doing this yoga pose every day for two weeks and was surprised at how much it improved my posture

A woman practices a butterfly yoga pose at home on a mat with her eyes close. She's wearing a shirt and leggings. Her knees are bent out to the sides and her feet are touching. She sits upright and grasps both feet in her hands. Behind her we see shelves filled with books, plants and vases.

I do a lot of Pilates, cycling and strength training but sitting down for long periods means I still experience tight hips. I am also hypermobile, which means I’m very flexible but my joints are also quite clicky so I’m always looking for ways to keep them strong and mobile.

I'd heard that butterfly pose, or Baddha Konasana, is a fantastic way of releasing tension, improving pelvic health and also easing stress. I don't often get the chance to be still and focus on my breath, so I decided to try holding butterfly pose for 10 minutes every day for a week, in the hope that it would ease hip tension and help me de-stress.