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Marichyasana C
seated spinal twist pose
Promotes flexibility of the spine
Stretches back muscles & neck muscles
Stimulates digestive organ
Contraindications
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GETTING INTO THE POSE
- From dandasana with a straight back, push the sit bones into the mat in order to reach up with the crown of the head.
- Pull the left knee towards the chest and place the left foot next to your right thigh, keep a hand's width distance between your foot and leg.
- Inhale: raise the right hand to lengthen the right side.
- Exhale: Keep your back long and straight and turn your upper body towards your bent leg.
- Bring your right arm around your bent knee.
- Place the left hand behind the sit bones on the mat and push into the mat for extra length.
- Look over the left shoulder.
- Or -
- Place the right elbow on the outside of the bent knee with the hand straight up.
- Place the left hand behind the sit bones on the mat and push into the mat for extra length.
- Look over the left shoulder.
- Or -
- Bring the right upper arm against the outside of the left knee with the thumb pointing toward the mat.
- Bend the arm around the bent leg.
- Reach with the left hand behind your back to the right hand and try to tie.
- Look over the left shoulder.
BREATH
- Inhale: create length between the heel of the extended leg and the sit bones & between the sit bones and the crown of the head.
- Exhale: Deepen the twist.
GETTING OUT OF THE POSE
- Inhale: release the hands and turn forward.
- Exhale: straighten your bent leg and come back into dandasana.
- Repeat on the other side.
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