“Pawana”
means wind and “mukta” means “ to release”. When it is practiced, it helps to
release excessive gases from the body. Therefore, the asana is named so.
Technique:
- Lie down on the back with legs extended straight on the ground.
- Fold both the legs from the knees.
- The legs should be drawn up against the chest and clasped by the arms.
- Inhale and lift your neck and try to place the chin on the knees.
- Exhale and come back to the original position with the head on the ground and the legs straight.
Benefits:
- The practice of this asana relieves and expels accumulation of gases in the abdomen.
- It gives massaging effect to the pelvic and abdominal organs.
- The body feels light and the digestion improves.
- It is useful in the treatment of impotency, sterility, menstrual disorder and lumbago.
Caution:
- Those suffering from cervical spondylitis should not lift their head.
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