Marichiyasana A

In marichyasana i we rotate the upper body away from the lower body. This is the main story of the pose. 

Anatomy

In marichyasana i we rotate the upper body away from the lower body. This is the main story of the pose. There are, however, a variety of smaller twists or subplots that contribute to the main story. For example, if we think of the lower body turning away from the upper body, then we can augment the twist of the lower body by turning the bent leg in a direction that synergizes the pose. To do this, we externally rotate the bent leg as a unit and internally rotate the straight leg. In this way, both lower extremities combine to turn the lower half of the body away from the upper. Similarly, we can rotate the shoulder on the bent-leg side down and toward the opposite leg while bringing the other shoulder up and back to turn the torso. This combination of actions twists the shoulders and pelvis in opposite directions, moving the energy of nerve conduction upward through the susumna nadi in the torso. The key to this pose is seeking out all parts in the body that have the capacity to rotate and then combining them to deepen the twist.  

BASIC JOINT POSITIONS 

• The hips flex. 
• The straight-leg knee extends. 
• The held-leg knee flexes. 
• The trunk flexes and rotates. 
• The shoulders internally rotate and extend. 
• The elbows extend and the forearms pronate.
• The held wrist extends