Hands on Assist for a Seated Twist

Learn to give the correct hands on assist for the Marichiasana C twist from the Ashtanga Vinyasa primary series. One of the most helpful poses to receive an assist, if done correctly. You must know how to support, lengthen, observe and only then – deepen.

Watch Katya Bar adjust Daniela Saar at Yoga Levontin in Tel Aviv. Thanks Girls, and thanks for watching!

Hands-on assist for Marichiasana C

Keep these things in mind while assisting  

• • The basic idea is to lengthen the spine and deepen the twist
  • You can gently help them to go into the pose by pulling the left hand to reach it over the right knee. This gets the armpit deeper over the knee.
  • Once they are in the pose, place your right hand at the shoulder blade. Lengthen and lift the spine up with the inhale.
  • At the same time, on an exhale, the other hand is opening at the shoulder to deepen the twist.
  • You can use your left forearm to deepen the bind if they have it.
  • Use your own ujjayi breath and follow the breathing of your student while giving the adjustment.
  • Stay with your student for at least three breaths.
  • Repeat on the other side.

Benefits of the pose

• • Stretches the shoulders
  • Strenghtens and stretches the spine
  • Stimulates abdominal organs
  • Improves digestion

Get your hands-on 

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Hands-on in savasana

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