beginner level

• top of the head up
• shoulders away from the ears
• movement comes from the chest, not the neck
• lengthen the spine
• lengthen the neck
• avoid collapsing backward
• avoid shifting weight onto the hand
• elbow assists in the twist
• do not squeeze the chest
• evenly distribute weight on both sitting bones
• lengthen the torso from the sitting bones

Marichyasana III is a twist that tones the internal organs. It promotes flexibility development and has many variations that allow for simplifying or intensifying the pose. The image shows the most accessible variation.