Pawanmuktasana

Pawanmuktasana

Pawanmuktasana

Steps:

Legs together hands by the side of your body.
Bend your left leg and grip it with both the hands.
Interlock your fingers and press your thigh against the abdomen.
Breathe deeply (at least five breaths).
Come back to Shavasana
Now repeat the same process on right side
Then with both the legs, pressing your thighs hard against the abdomen
Breathe deeply (at least five breaths).
Come back, straighten your legs and relax

Benefits:

Pawanmuktasan relieves chronic constipation, increasess digestive power, helps in relieving gaseous accumulation and also strengthens the lower spine.

Precautions:


Must be avoided if there is recent abdominal surgery as there is a lot of pressure on the abdomen.
Anyone suffering from hernia or piles should avoid this asana.
Pregnant women should not practice this asana.
If there is any pain, stiffness or injury to the next the head should remain on the floor.