PAWANMUKTASANA

(WIND RELIEVING POSE)

Before you start with any asana or breathing exercise, it is always advised to start with a warm-up yoga.

Pawanmuktasana (Wind Relieving Posture)

Benefits:

Most beneficial yoga for the person who is suffering from digestion related problems and gastric trouble.
It strengthens the stomach muscles and releases trapped gases from the food path.
Improves Liver and Pancreas function.

How to do?

Start with single-leg folding as shown below. Lie down on the mat, breath-in fold right leg and hold by both hands -- Hold your breath press your thigh towards your stomach
Breathing out raise your head towards your knee. In this position Breath-in and out normally for 3-4 rounds (Feel the movements in your stomach, stretch in your neck & back muscles while breathing in & out).
Breath-in returns your head to normal position, while breath-out stretch your leg and relax for 20 seconds.
Repeat this for the left leg. Repeat the set for 2 rounds.

Caution:

Those who have neck pain don’t force to do more forward bending. Attempt this up to your comfort level, day by day you can move forward.
This exercise will help to reduce your back pain.

Comments are highly appreciated. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions.

Here is the video!