Pavana-Muktāsana (Wind Releasing Pose)-1
Lie supine and rest the right knee on the chest interlock both the hands and keep them on the knee. While exhaling press the knee on the chest. Lift the head in such a way that the nose touches the knee, holding the breath remain in this position for about 10 to 30 seconds. In this position you can breath normally or retain it, then straighten the leg. In the some way perform with the other leg, this practice is called as Pavana-muktāsana (Wind Releasing Pose)-1.Pavana-Muktāsana (Wind Releasing Pose)-2
Continuing the last method, in the second position join both the legs together (toes should be straight) and raised them at 90° level then by folding the knee keep them near the chest, hold them with hands and press them against the chest. Lift the head in such a way that the nose touches the knee, stay in this position for some time and can hold breath outside or breath normally, this is called as Pavana-muktāsana (Wind Releasing Pose)-2. It can be done 3-5 times is one round.Precaution
If there is severe pain in the back, then do not lift the head at all, press only the legs on the chest. By bending this way sufficient benefit is achieved in slip disc, sciatica and backache.Benefit
- It is very good for stomach related problems such as flatulence. It is useful in gynaecological problems like oligomenorrhoea, dysmen- orrhoea and uterus related diseases.
- It is beneficial in acidity, heart disease, gout and lumber pain, it also reduces excess fat on the abdomen.