How to do Marichyasana D in Ashtanga Yoga

At the end of a sequence of Marichyasana variations comes the most challenging: D. And if you rush into this one, you’ll miss out on some important alignment cues that allow you to access it safely.

In this tutorial, we discuss MARICHYASANA D as practiced in Ashtanga's Primary Series. You’ll learn the traditional vinyasa cues as we show you how to get into this pose step by step with a lot of guidance and direction. We share how to set up in half lotus and a great modification to try if you have knee pain, as well as how to consciously move into the twist with proper alignment to avoid injuries. It's a difficult pose so take it slow, noticing how each step feels as you move deeper into the pose.


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