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Sage Pose (variation) | Beginner Yoga Cues with Suz

35 Day Detox Yoga with Suz · 1:01

asana meditation pranayama

In this practice

Key teachings

Spinal mobility and detoxification through twisting
Core engagement for stability
Mindful breath awareness for settling
Using props for accessibility

Ideal for

Beginner yoga practitioners
Individuals seeking spinal mobility
Those wanting to release back and shoulder tension
Anyone looking for a gentle, grounding practice

Lesson

Instructions

Sage Pose Variation (Marichyasana) | Yoga How-To Series

A gentle seated twist to awaken your spine and settle your breath 🌀🧘‍♀️

Video instructions on how to do a variation of Sage Pose (Marichyasana) If you’ve ever been in a yoga class when the teacher starts cueing — feet grounded, arm wraps, twist from the core, soften the gaze — and then “don’t forget to breathe” 😅… These 60-second Yoga How-To clips are here to break it down and bring the pose directly to you.

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🌿 Why Practice Sage Pose (Marichyasana)?

This pose invites spinal mobility, core engagement, and deep detoxification through the twist. It also supports digestion and helps to release tension from the back body. Perfect for transitioning from stillness to flow — or for grounding at the end of practice.

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35 Day Detox Ltd advises that you consult your healthcare provider before beginning any new exercise. This video is not a full instructional class — it’s inspiration only, demonstrating yoga poses in context. If you choose to follow along, you do so at your own risk. 35 Day Detox Ltd is not liable for injury or loss.

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Steps

Sage Pose (Marichyasana) variation
Seated spinal twist
Shoulder and upper back stretching
Hamstring lengthening

Benefits

Awakens and mobilizes the spine
Supports digestion and detoxification
Releases tension from the back body
Promotes grounding and mental calm
Engages the core for stability

Cueing Grounding Asana

Transcript

let's use a variation of sage posts to stretch the shoulder and upper back so come on down legs out in front sitting nice and tall bend the left leg foot flat to the floor nice and close drop the knee out stretch through the left shoulder so you might need to bend the leg to grab the foot rub the foot and make or use a belt once we've got the stretch going here right hand on the floor for support and straighten the right leg out stretch it you stretch of the leg to stretch the shoulder bring the left knee in now sit nice and Tall yes it's going to hamster and stretch as well if you've got tight hamstrings it's a two for one [Music]

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Duration: 1 minutes
Equipment: yoga matyoga belt (optional)
Target areas: spineshouldersupper backhamstringscorehips
Energy: balancing

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