Guest guest Posted August 16, 2000 Report Share Posted August 16, 2000 The only thing that helped me in Marichyasana D was having a teacher/assistant. Without an ounce of strain, I get into a full twist, arms clapsed, whereas for some reason when I do it my own, my padmasana knee wants to stick up in the air. Not having the many arms of vishnu, I cannot simultaneously hold down my knee, twist, and clasp--so another person really helps. After a while like this, I notice that when I do it on my own it comes easier, but having a coach is the best.<br><br>Oh geez I just realized you were talking about III (C--with leg straight). But I suppose it's pretty much the same story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2000 Report Share Posted August 16, 2000 My experience with twists - particularly with marichyasana C & D -- is that you have to really work the twist from your center which, of necessity, will bring the lower ribcage around.<br><br>Thus, rather than getting into it by breathing in, raising the arm up and then twisting -- which results in only the top portion of the ribcage twisting and the shoulder being stretched. I exhale; push against my bent knee with the hand that is on that side; twist from the center bringing the lower ribs around; then place my shoulder on the outside of the bent knee. My twists have been much deeper ever since. <br><br>Thank you, John Robb at San Francisco's Yoga Shala for giving me this little tip! I hope it helps.<br><br>Shambhala_US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2000 Report Share Posted August 17, 2000 as far as marichy C goes, a recommendation in Mr. Swenson's book helped me out a lot. he comments:<br><br>"Twisting requires length. The greater the length you create in the spine the easier it will be to breath deeply. Elongate the spine in a spiraling motion. Use the arm and knee opposition to assist in both the lengthening and twisting process to create the desires spiralling effect. Keep the extended leg active."<br><br>when i first started classes, i remember an instructor telling me the we should be extending our bodies along the length of all our limbs. that helps me in a lot of postures, especially the standing ones, but applies here as well.<br><br>the quirky thing for me is that i actually do fairly well in getting into and holding marichy C. i struggle with marichy A, however. i wrap just fine but still can't fold forward well. patience, i know,i know...but i still want to be able to do it now. it seems like it should be such a simple thing. as far as marichy d.. a work in progress.<br>how many purists here, who learned their series one posture at a time stopped at marichy d until they could get it on their own. i would bet that if one did do that, many people would be at that log jam for quite a while. i'd be interested to know how that performance barrier is overcome without the feeling of stagnation as one waits for the body to get graually more limber. one of the teachers in my area told me he is just now getting to the point in his practice in which he is able to do marichy d on his own, with out asistance. yet, he practices much higher levels of ashtanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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