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Description
Marici-asana: Asana
Asana Type: Forward Bend
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Yoga-rahasya of Srinatha-muni-I.51.II.17
"उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् ।
नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥"
"uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । naṭarājaṃ trikoṇaṃ ca suptāṅgaṣṭhaprasāraṇe ॥"
Translation
"Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta padangusthasana and Supta prasarita padangustasana."
Instruction
1. Sit with legs extended.
2. Bend the right leg and place the right foot close to the groin. Keep the knee raised.
3. Lean forward so that the right arm can surround the raised knee and hold hands at the back.
4. Bend the upper body forward.
5. Touch the head to the knee of the extended leg."
Benefits
Stretches, opens the hamstring, groin, shoulder and back muscles. Strengthens the abdominals and back. Increases gastric fire and stimulates the digestive processes.