Marichis I

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your right leg, bringing your foot flat on the floor near your right buttock. Reach your right arm inside your leg and forward with an exhale, bringing your armpit against your shin. Rotate your arm to reach your hand behind your back. Reach your left arm behind your back with an exhale. Grab hold of your left wrist. Fold forward with an exhale, bringing your head toward your shin. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Rise with an inhale. Release your hands and straighten your leg. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Buttock lifted from floor Leg straight Spine long Foot flexed Shin vertical Shift body weight forward Modification: Sit on a folded blanket.