Marichyasana (Marichi's Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 127, A-114, A-118
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 3, Peak Pada, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Seated.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Forward Fold, Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | X | |
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Crown Core Spine Crossed arm hand |
Pelvis Bottom leg Standing arm (Crossed arm elbow) |
Core Bent leg |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
I = Ardha Matsyendrasana w/ bottom leg straight, forward fold II = above w/ bottom leg in Padmasana I = Ardha Matsyendrasana w/ bottom leg straight, twist |
Padmasana (for II) Paschimottanasana (for I, III) Ardha Matsyendrasana (for II) Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana (for I) Eka Hasta Bhujasana (w/ arm outside shin) Pasasana (for III) Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana (for I) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Spinal rotation |
Opposite side body |
Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Slackened spine; Collapsing | Cue prana vayu through spine: Press down into crossed big toe, Add a little Urdhva Mukha Svanasana |
| Over-twisting w/ leverage | Lift crossed arm off leg, that's where twist should be |
| Twisting from lumbar spine | Krama down |
| Cranking cervical spine to get more twist | Neutral spine through neck |
| Hanging in standing arm; Standing shoulder up by ear | Lift up, bounce energy back up from standing arm |