Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I (Marichyasana I)
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I (Marichyasana I)
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I, is not only a mouthful to say, but also a seated forward bend with a bind! Phew! This posture, Marichyasana I in sanskrit, is named after one of 10 of the “wise men” of Yoga. Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I stretches the shoulders and spine, calms the mind and can improve digestion. This posture has a few variations if the Yogi is having any issues with the full expression.
To do Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I, start sitting on the mat with the legs out front or Staff Pose, bend the right knee bringing the foot as close to the glutes as possible. On an in half, extend the right arm overhead and reach around the bent leg, eventually binding behind the back with the left hand and folding forward.
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I, is not only a mouthful to say, but also a seated forward bend with a bind! Phew! This posture, Marichyasana I in sanskrit, is named after one of 10 of the “wise men” of Yoga. Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I stretches the shoulders and spine, calms the mind and can improve digestion. This posture has a few variations if the Yogi is having any issues with the full expression.
To do Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi I, start sitting on the mat with the legs out front or Staff Pose, bend the right knee bringing the foot as close to the glutes as possible. On an in half, extend the right arm overhead and reach around the bent leg, eventually binding behind the back with the left hand and folding forward.