Pawan is wind, mukta means
released. As this asana helps release the
wind, it is called Pawanmuktasana.
Benefits
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Physical:
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Helps release
wind
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Reduces the fat around the
abdomen
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Strengthens the digestive
system.
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Strengthens lower back muscles,
eases up the spinal vertebrae
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Tones and massages the pelvic
muscles and reproductive organs
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Mental:
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Relaxes the mind.
Techniques: Lie supine on the back, keep the
legs together, hands on the floor, parallel
to each other, biceps touching the ears.
Inhale and lift your right leg to form a
right angle to the ground. Exhale and bend
the leg to bring it towards the stomach.
Hold it near the chest using the hands.
Raise the head and try to touch your chin
to the knee, so that it touches the knee
cap. Maintain this posture, by maintaining
pressure on the abdomen by right thigh with
natural breath. This is called Dakshina
(Right) Pawanmuktasana.
