Marichi's Pose
Marichyasana
Twists
Intermediate
Marichi's Pose (Marichyasana) is an intermediate seated twist. Deep twist, digestion, shoulder opening.
How to cue it
- One knee up, foot flat
- Hug or bind around the knee
- Twist toward the bent leg
At a glance
- Drishti
- Over shoulderWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated twist
- Level
- Intermediate
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Take care
Low back, pregnancy.
Counter poses
What to offer after Marichi's Pose to let the body settle.
Good to know
Several variations (A. D).
Build your class with Marichi's Pose in Cue
Drop Marichi's Pose into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.