How Pawanmuktasna affect total health ?

Pawanmuktasna 

Pawanmuktasna is also popular as Wind Relieving Pose. The Pawanmuktasna series is one of the most important series of practices that has a very profound effect on the human body and mind and is thus a most useful tool for the yogic management of various disorders and maintenance of health. Being the practical series taught in  Hatha yoga  it is essential for laying a firm foundation in yogic life. Pawanmuktasna is valuable for understanding the meaning of asana by developing awareness of the body's movements and the subtle effects they have at the various levels of being. It is very useful as a preparatory practice as it opens up all the major joints and relaxes the muscles of the body. The series may be practiced by anyone: beginner or advanced, young or elderly, and by those convalescing or with disease conditions. It should never be ignored and treated casually just because the practices are simple, gentle and comfortable.

In Sanskrit these practices are referred to as sukshma vyayama  which means 'subtle exercise'. The word pawan  means 'wind' or 'prana';  mukta means 'release' and asana means 'pose'/ Therefore, pawanmuktasana also means a group of asanas that remove any blockages which prevent the free flow of energy in the body and mind. Sometimes, due to bad posture, disturbed bodily functions, psychological or emotional problems or an imbalanced lifestyle, the energy becomes blocked. This initially result in

• Stiffness
• Muscular tension
• Lack of proper blood flow
• Minor functional defects.

However, if these blockages become chronic, A limb, Joint or Physical organ my malfunction, fail or become diseased. Regular practice of pawanmuktasna removes energy blockages from the body and prevents ones from forming. In this way, it promotes total health, regulating and stabilising the flow of energy throughout the body.

Asana 

Pawanmuktasana is devided into three distinct groups of asanas: 

• The anti-rheumatic group.
• The digestive/abdominal group.
• The shakti bandha or energy block group.

All three groups supplement each other, stimulating and encouraging a free flow of energy throughout the body. Practitioners are advised to perfect each group before attenting the major asanas. Daily practice of pawanmuktasana  over a months brings about a progound relaxation and toning of the entire psycho-physiological structure which is necessary for the practice of advanced techniques. Advanced yoga asanas are frequently physically demanding and have a powerful effect on the body and mind. It is essential to respect this and prepare correctly.

Mind-body aspect

Most modern day diseases are psychosomatic in nature. Drug treatment of these ailments in only symptomatic and fails to touch the roots of the disease. If Yoga asanas done correctly, in a non-competitive and relaxed atmosphere, not only relax the muscles of the body but these relaxing impulses travel back to the brain and relax the mind. By integrating the breath synchronization and awareness, the attentive faculty of the mind is made active and is not allowed to wander into tension and stress. The nature of  yogasana is thus more mental than physical. If they are performed correctly they relax the mind, tune up the autonomic nerves, homonal functions and the activities of internal organs. Therefore, pawanmuktasans are of great preventative and curative value.

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