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Pawanmuktasana Wind Liberating Pose)

Pawanmuktasana  Wind Liberating Pose) 

In Sanskrit, Pawan  means ‘wind’ and mukti means ‘liberation’.  This asana  can be done in three stages – with the right leg first, then with the left leg and finally with both the legs.

Procedure

1. Lie on your back.

2. Inhale and raise the right leg by bending the knee.  Fold it by bringing it on the abdomen.

3. Bring the hand about the legs.  Touch the knee with the nose.

4. Remain in this position for few seconds and then return to  the original position slowly while exhaling.

5. Repeat this  asana  with left leg and then with both the legs.

Benefits 

Ø       Useful in rheumatoid Arthritis, gout, slipped disc and osteoarthritis.

·         Purifies lungs and makes them function properly.

·         Highly useful asana for indigestion, flatulence and all abdominal disorders.

·         Removes pressure around the uterus, thereby correcting uterine disorders.

·         Removes fatigue and stress, both mentally and physically.

Precautions 

Patients suffering  from high blood pressure, heart disease, sciatica or slipped disc should practise this asana only after consulting their therapist. It is contraindicated in case of pregnant women.

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