Pawanamuktasana is the Wind Releasing Posture. The word pavana means air, mukta is free, and asana is pose. Pawanamuktasana is one of the basic yogasanas. It can be performed by almost anybody regardless of your age. It is included in the yogasanas for children. It is one of the best yogasanas for obesity. It prevents fat from accumulating at the abdominal walls. The gas trapped in the large intestine gets released in this asana. This asana makes the body joints and muscles supple and flexible.
- Lie on your back with legs together stretched on the floor. Place your hands beside your body.
- Inhale and raise both your feet 45 degrees high.
- Raise the knee and hold it with both the hands.
- As you exhale bring the knees towards your chest. Try to touch your knees with your nose by slightly raising the upper part of your body.
- As you inhale, lower your neck to the floor.
- While exhaling, release your hands from the knees, and bring your legs to the initial position.
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