Sage Marichi B

Sanskrit Name:	Marichyasana B
Similar Pose Names:	seated spinal twist,seated bound angle twist,seated forward bend,seated twist
Category:	Seated & Floor
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Membership Category:	Yoga Lesson Planner
Sub Category:	Seated & Floor
Types:	Forward Bend, Strengthen, Stretch, Hip Opener, Prone, Seated & Floor, Seated
Anatomy:	Arms & Shoulders, Biceps & Triceps, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms
Chakras:	Base, Sacral Centre, Throat Centre
Therapy:	Arthritis, Back Pain, Constipation, Diabetes, Fatigue, Indigestion, Poor Posture
Drishti:	Tip Of Nose
Dosha:	Pitta

Bring left foot in Half Lotus over right thigh. Bend right leg. Place right foot flat on floor. Bring heel close to buttocks. Right arm up and around right bend leg. Grab left hand or wrist, as in B, or release Half Lotus and bend left leg on the floor, as in B2. Look up keeping the grip. Lengthen spine. Bend forward. Hold. Release.

Engages core. Cures gaseous movements in stomach.

Seated twists on a chair.

Knee injury.

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