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The Secret to Better Arm Balances?

Think relaxation, not strength.

By Jason Crandell

MARICHYASANA III (Marichi's Twist III)

Straighten your left leg out in front of you and bend your right knee until your calf and thigh touch and your shin is perpendicular to the floor. Place your right foot in line with your sitting bone. Wrap your left arm around the front of your right shin and swing your right arm behind you. Elongate the left side of your lower back away from your hips, rotate your spine to the right and gently puff out your chest.

Deepen the pose by sliding your left armpit to your outer right knee. Focus on this movement, essential to the elasticity needed for Parsva Bakasana. Close the space between your armpit and outer knee as much as you can with ease. Bend your left elbow and open your hand, so the left palm faces right. Bring a smooth quality to your breath. Play with micro movements until your spine rotates evenly and gracefully, like a spiral staircase. After 10 to 15 breaths, change sides.

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Reader Comments

Linda Neiman	Excellent Article on all levels
Reena	I have been practicing and teaching yoga forever! My attempts at arm balances were boosted when I began using the bandhas. I really did at least one of the three bandhss for fun each time I practiced. They eventually became "assistants" to any inversion pose! Thanks so much for all your written support!
pyro	"maala" is the word for garland and completely different from "mala". Malasana means the pose which eases the passage of stools. Indian toilets have to be used sitting in malasana; without the forward bend :)