MARICHYASANA 1

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MARICHYASANA 1 Asana group: sitting poses, forward bends Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • Marichi — a sage, the son of Brahma. 1. Setup Starting position: Dandasana. Bend the right leg and place the right foot on the mat, the right knee up. With an inhale raise the right arm, with an exhale bring it inside the right knee and reach forward to catch the left foot (or the opposite hand behind the back). Fold forward over the straight left leg. Keep the spine long. Hold, then change the side. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • use a strap around the left foot; • do not bind the hands behind the back. Advanced variations: • bind the hands behind the back and fold deeper. 3. Injury prevention Keep the bent knee from collapsing inward. Fold from the hips. Do not pull the neck down. Keep the lower back long throughout.