Marichyasana

Marichyasana is a pose from the Ashtanga primary series. It is done about midway through the seated poses after the hips and hamstrings have been warmed up with Janu Sirsasana.. Marichyasana A is followed by the B, C, and D variations of the pose, which incorporate more forward folding and twisting.

Benefits

· Stimulates the digestive organs

· Stretches the hamstrings

· Lengthens the spine

· Strengthens the forearm

· Stretches the muscles of the back, especially the lower back

· Lightly stretches the inner thighs and groin