Marichis Ii

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your left knee and place your ankle high on your right thigh. Bend your right leg, bringing your foot flat on the floor near your right buttock. Lift your hips and shift forward so that your left knee rests on the floor. Reach your right arm 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. Draw your belly in and fold deeper with an exhale, bringing your forehead to the floor. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Carefully rise with an inhale. Straighten your right leg, then use your hands to release your left foot. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Draw low belly in Hips lifted from floor Shift bodyweight forward Foot near hip crease Head toward floor Modification: Keep your foot on the floor instead of in Half Lotus.