BOTH KNEES BENT: BINDING FORWARD BEND & TWIST
Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi 3 Prep.
Marichyasana 3 Prep.
(muh-ree-CHYAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi B (Marichyasana B)
Modification: top foot to the bottom thigh, binding around the shin, nose to the knee
Pose Type: seated, forward bend, binding
Drishti Point: Nasagrai or Nasagre (nose)
Pose Dedicated to Sage Marichi 4 Prep.
Marichyasana 4 Prep.
(muh-ree-CHYAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: sitting in a cross-legged position, one knee dropped to the side, foot by the sitting
bones; other knee bent toward the shoulder, binding around the shin on the outside of the leg
Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist, binding
Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left)