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Pawanmuktasana

{Wind-Relieving Pose}

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.

Technique of Pawanmuktasana:

From one leg alternatively

-Steps And Benefits

<ul>
	<li>Lie down on your back with your feet together and hands by the side of your thighs.</li>
	<li>Do not tighten your body just feel relaxed in this position.</li>
	<li>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.</li>
	<li>Breathe in again and as you exhale, lift your head and chest off the floor and touch your chin to your left knee.</li>
	<li>Hold in there, as you take deep, long breaths in and out.</li>
	<li>Try to be in this posture as long as possible.</li>
	<li>Inhale and bring back your chest and head on the floor then exhale.</li>
	<li>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.</li>
	<li>Repeat the same procedure with the other right leg also.</li>
</ul>

From both legs together:

<ul>
	<li>Lie down on you back with your feet together and hand by the side of your thighs.</li>
	<li>Just feel relaxed in this supine position.</li>
	<li>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.</li>
	<li>Breathe in again and as your exhale, lift your head and chest off the floor and touch your chin to your left knee.</li>
	<li>Hold in there, as your take deep, long breaths in and out.</li>
	<li>Try to be in this posture as long as possible</li>
	<li>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</li>
	<li>Preat the same procedure with the other right leg also.</li>
</ul>

Benefits of Pawanmuktasana:

<ul>
	<li>Strengthens the back</li>
	<li>Massages the abdominal muscles.</li>
	<li>Helps in digestion</li>
	<li>Reduces belly fat.</li>
</ul>

Therapeutic application of Pawanmuktasana:

<ul>
	<li>Indigestion</li>
	<li>Constipation</li>
	<li>Acidity</li>
	<li>Arthritis</li>
</ul>

Contraindications:

One should avoid practicing this posture if following health issues are there: high blood pressure, heart problem, hyperacidity, hernia, 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

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