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Marichyasana C

seated spinal twist pose

Marichyasana C
  • 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.
PREPARATORY POSES
SUBSEQUENT POSES
  • Marichyasana D

REPLACEMENT POSES
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