Pawan Muktasana : Yoga for gas in the stomach

Pawan muktasana means freedom from air which is related to gaseous distention of stomach and as the name suggests it is beneficial in gas related problems of the stomach. It is also very much useful for persons with spinal problems such as chronic backache, slip disc or sciatica. Pawan muktasana is done is two phases, th entire procedure for pawan muktasana is described below.

How to perform Pawan Muktasana

Lie down on your back, fold your right leg upto the knee and lift the right knee to the chest. Interlock both the hands and keeping them on knee support knee to rest on the chest. Then lift your head and try to touch the knees by your nose. Now hold your breath and remain in this position for 10-20 seconds and then make your leg straight.



In second stage of Pawan muktasanaboth knees should be folded in the same way and the head should be lifted to touch in between the knees by nose as shown in picture below.

Duration and timing of Pawan Muktasana

The postion of pawan muktasana should be holded for 10-20 seconds and the entire procedure should be repeated 2-4 times, then second phase of Pawan muktasana should be done. Complete cycle should then be repeated 3-4 times.

Benefits of Pawan Muktasana

As mentioned above Pawan muktasana yoga is extremely beneficial in gas related problems of stomach, it controls digestive system and helps in secreting digestive juices. This yoga curbs acid reflux, heart diseases and even gout.

Abdomen is a very common place of fat deposition and a very stubborn place too. Pawan muktasana yoga helps in reducing fat from tummy or belly.

In women this yoga is very much helpful in curing uterus related or gynaecological problems and gives releif from scanty and painful mentruation.

Pawan muktasana yoga benefits in slip disc, sciatica and chronic backache but in these cases head should not be lifted.

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Kunjar Kriya or Gajkarni for acid reflux

Kunjar or Gaja both are sanskrit word which means elephant. This yoga is almost same as Vaman Dhouti and the only difference is that as in Vaman dhouti water is expelled as vomitus by vomitting again and again, here the entire water comes out in a single stretch just like elephant which takes water in their trunk and throws out at once. This is why this yoga procedure is called Kunjar kriya or Gajkarni meaning working like an elephant.

Yoga equipments for Kunjar kriya or Gajkarni

Kunjar kriya or Gajkarni ideally should be done in the morning. Not much yoga equipment is required except a container with 1-2 liters or lukewarm water having small quantity of salt. This procedure should be done under supervision of any yoga teacher initially.

Procedure of Kunjar kriya or Gajkarni

Drink the prepared water as much as you can exactly as in Vaman dhouti. Then contract your throat, mouth and neckand inhale forcibly just as in Ujjayee pranayama or inhale the air by mouth just like drinking water in a gulp. Now the abdomen is contracted which enables the water coming out of stomach just like a waterfall. A slight pressure on the abdomen by the left hand is permitted.

Benefits of Kunjar kriya or Gajkarni

It cleans the stomach and helps in secreting gastric juice thus curbing indigestion. It prevents acid reflux. It is very much helpful in controlling asthama and includes all the benefits of Vaman dhouti.

Apart from Vaman dhouti and Kunjar kriya, other two types of dhouti are Vastra dhouti and dand dhouti.

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