Pavana Mukta Asana

Posted on December 5, 2007 in Yoga Asanas

The Sanskrit word ‘Pavana’ means air or wind and ‘Mukta’ means freedom or release; therefore this is called as the ‘Wind Relieving Posture.’ This asana helps the body to release trapped digestive gas from the stomach and intestines.

How to practice Pawan Mukta Asana

Lie down on your back with legs together.

Keep your hands straight by the side of the body.

Fold both the legs together on the chest as you breathe in.

Embrace the folded legs with both the arms by crossing hands.

Press the thigh to abdomen & knees to chest.

Lift your chin or head up to the knees as close to yourself as possible.

Stay in this position for sometime.

Relax your head down and release the hands.

Stretch the legs straight down.

Benefits of Pavana Mukta Asana

It works as a good massage to all the abdominal organs.

It activates the digestive system.

Releases the compression of mid & lower back vertebrae

Tones up the abdominal & thigh muscles

Activates the excretory system

Duration for Pavana Mukta Asana

30 seconds to 1 minute

Contraindications of Pavana Mukta Asana

Do not lift the head up to knee in case of cervical, high blood pressure, pregnancy, menstruation; slip disc, ulcer, etc.

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subhash dave Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 12:40 am

how many times in day do pavana mukta asan.

subhash

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