Marichyasana "Marichi A Pose"

Pronunciation: (mah-rich-yee-ah-SAH-na)

Also called:

Marichi's Pose Marichyasana 1 Pose Pose dedicated to Sage Marichi 1 Marichasana A

Level:

Intermediate

Chakra:

Benefits: This is a wonderful pose to stretch the neck, back, hips, hamstrings, and shoulders.

How it's done:

• Begin seated with legs extended.  
• Bring the left foot to hip crease
• Bend right knee, and bring right heel as close to sits bone as possible
• Bend forward and bring your nose to your knee or shin
• Rotate left shoulder, and wrap the arm around you to the back
• Move right arm around back to find the waiting left hand.