Anything you want to do first you need to prepare yourself. Preparation of practice is equally important as practice. Similarly in the yoga Asana, you need to prepare your inner and out body for practice. So how can you do that?
I am very sure you must have seen that in the beginning of Asana session most of the teacher teach you simple series of joint movements and as a beginner you must have felt that why are we doing that. But that is very important for everyone. This series of joint movements known as Pawan-mukt-asana.
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Pawanmuktasana is the best and powerful beginning of all yoga practices. These types of practices can be done by beginners or advance practitioners. Some time it is also known as yoga for beginner.
Meaning of Pawanmukt-Asana
When we talk about Pawanmuktasana, two things are very important
First – Pawanmuktasana as is posture. Pawan – wind, mukta- release, asana – posture so it means wind releasing pose. Which is also known as knee to chest pose. This is a one posture, sometime done with variations. (Not focused here)
Second – Pawanmuktasana series which is a sequence of yoga asana focused on releasing the tensions from joints and aim to strength the muscles, joints and prevents injuries. This series of asana is best way to begin yoga asana.
Types of Pawan-Mukta-Asana series
Pawan-mukta-asana is divided into three types of groups of asana. All three groups are focused on different focused points but also supplement each other and encourage a free flow of energy throughout the body. These three groups are-
- Pawanmuktasana series 1 (anti-rheumatic group of asana) better known as joints movements. Click here for series 1.
- Pawanmuktasana series 2 is focuses on strengthening the digestive system. Click here for series 2.
- Pawanmuktasana series 3 is focused on improving the energy flow within the body and breaking down neuromuscular knot. Click here for series 3.
Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha is the book for knowing more about these asana sequences.
Benefits of Pawan-Mukta-Asana series
- It is a best way to prepare your body for the Asana practice.
- It strengthens the muscles and joints and prevents injuries.
- It helps you in making mindful movements of body.
- These asana can be done by almost all age-group of people.
- It is give a nice gentle stretch to whole body and improves the functioning of internal organs.
- It improves Digestive system and relieves constipation.
- It is very helpful in releasing the blocked energy in the body and prepares the body for Pranayama (breathing) practices.
- It helps in increasing the self-awareness and coordination in the body.
