This pose is often referred to in kids yoga as deer pose because it resembles a deer bounding through the forest. I often use this pose to represent deer, gazelle, springbok, even zebra, and as we look back over the shoulder we are watching for lions, wolves, or other predators who may be chasing us. Technically it is called Marichiyasana II, or the Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi version II (there are three versions) . Marichi is the son of Brahma (creator of the universe), one of seven great sages, and is considered as the Vedic Adam or the ‘father’ of humanity. Whatever you call it, this pose is a wonderful twist that helps to balance the body, tone the internal organs, and strengthen the spine.
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Deer Pose – Marichiyasana II
- Sit, feet stretched out on the floor in front of you
- Bend the right leg placing the foot a hand’s span from the left thigh
- Hug your knee with both arms and sit tall
- Place the right hand on the floor behind you, inhale as you reach up with the left hand
- Exhale and twist your torso to hug your right knee with the left arm, look behind you
- Release, returning to center
- Repeat on the other side
Benefits:stimulates the liver and stomach, tones the digestive system, opens the shoulders and spine, improves posture
Watch this video of how to perform the pose.
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