SANSKRIT NAME: PAWANMUKTASANA
ENGLISH NAME: WIND-RELIEVING POSE
Pawan = wind, air, gas
Mukta = relieve, release
Asana = posture, pose
The etymological meaning suggests that by performing this asana wind or gas (from abdomen) is released.
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Technique of Pawanmuktasana:
From one leg alternatively
- Lie down on your back with your feet together and hands by the side of your thighs.
- Do not tighten your body just feel relaxed in this position.
- Inhale and raise your left leg, exhale and bring your left knee towards your chest and press the thigh on your abdomen with clasped hands.
- Breathe in again and as you exhale, lift your head and chest off the floor and touch your chin to your left knee.
- Hold in there, as you take deep, long breaths in and out.
- Try to be in this posture as long as possible.
- Inhale and bring back your chest and head on the floor then exhale.
- Inhale and lift your leg up straight along the knee then exhale and bring the leg back on the floor and rest in the supine position.
- Repeat the same procedure with the other right leg also.
From both legs together:
- Lie down on you back with your feet together and hand by the side of your thighs.
- Just feel relaxed in this supine position.
- Inhale and raie your both legs, exhale and bring your both legs towards your chest and press the thighs on your abdomen with clasped hands.
- Breathe in again and as your exhale, lift your head and chest off the floor and touch your chin to your left knee.
- Hold in there, as your take deep, long breaths in and out.
- Try to be in this posture as long as possible
- Inhale and lift your leg up straight along the kne than exhale and bring the leg back on the floor and rest in the supine position
- Preat the same procedure with the other right leg also.
Benefits of Pawanmuktasana:
- Strengthens the back
- Massages the abdominal muscles.
- Helps in digestion
- Reduces belly fat.
Therapeutic application of Pawanmuktasana:
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Acidity
- Arthritis
Contraindications:
One should avoid practicing this posture if following health issues are there: high blood pressure, heart problem, hyperacidity, hemia, slip disc, testicle disorder, menstruation, neck and back pain problem.
Note: in case of any health issues one should consult a yoga expert and it is also necessary to not exceed our own limitations while practicing