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Wind Relieving Pose - Pavanmuktasana Pavanmuktasana or the ‘Wind Relieving Pose’ derives its name from the Sanskrit words ‘Pavan’ and ‘Mukta’.
While ‘Pavan’ means air, ‘Mukta’ implies the release or free.
This asana (pose) helps to bring about a balance of the wind the body of the practitioner.
Techniques:
- Lie down flat with your legs stretched straight forwards.
- Now take a long, deep breath and bend both your knees.
- Exhale, and press your folded legs to your abdomen.
- Next, lift up your head to bring your nose or chin to the knees.
- Use both hands to grip your shins in order to get the maximum pressure.
- Hold the posture for around 30 seconds
- Now release your knees and put your feet back on the floor.
- Lie back, stretch out your legs and relax.
The Wind Relieving Pose offers numerous benefits for any dedicated yoga practitioner who chooses to practice this asana (pose):
- This posture helps relax the body and also loosens up and releases the muscles in the region of the lower back.
- It also ensures a regulation of wind present in the body.
- The posture also enhances the digestive functions and is the most popular poses recommended for indigestion and constipation.
- It is also used with weight loss programs directed at abdominal or belly fat.
- Respiratory and cardiovascular diseases can also be averted through the practice of this pose.
- Problems like flatulence, constipation and acidity are instantly relieved with this pose.
- The pose is also beneficial for the reproductive functions and helps deal with impotence or infertility.
Caution:
- This pose should not be attempted during pregnancy.
- This pose is also not meant for any individuals suffering from back conditions and spinal injuries like a slipped disc or sciatica.
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