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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Vaman Dhouti for Gerd relief

If you are not aware of Sanskrit words, you can have a Sanskrit English dictionary as the nomenclature of yoga in mostly in sanskrit.
Vaman dhouti is a process to clean stomach. It is very much helpful in gerd relief. Gerd meaning gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Dhouti is a samskrit word meaning cleaning of stomach. In this process there are four types of asanas and Vaman Dhouti is one of them.

Vaman Dhouti for Gerd symptoms

Vaman dhouti means cleaning by vomitting, it cleans the stomach and gives relief in gerd symptoms like heart burn, acid reflux etc. This is a process of cleaning by vomitting.

Yoga equipments for Vaman Dhouti

Vaman dhouti 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.

How to perform Vaman Dhouti

In the morning after being free from morning chores, person should be in light yoga clothings. Now drink the prepared water as much as you can irrespective of the taste.A nauseating sensation can be felt. After drinking sufficient water keep your legs cloer and bend to 90 degree forward and put your left middle and index finger and touch the throat, this will induce vomitting and the water which you had will be vomitted out, repeat touching the throat and vomit till all the water comes out. This whole process is also called badhi kriya.

Benefits of Vaman Dhouti

This yoga will remove the phlegm, abnormal bile and all the undigested food from the stomach. and makes the upper gastrointestinal tract clean. Person having any problem related to phlegm like asthama, stuffy nose, or having Gerd symptoms like acid reflux will be benefitted.
It also normalizes fever through perspiration, dizziness and related problems are also curbed.

Duration for Vaman Dhouti

For treatment purpose in case of acid reflux or any other disease it should be done once in a weak. For normal healthy person once in fortnight is sufficient.

Precaution taken while doing Vaman Dhouti

Vaman dhouti is not a yoga for beginners. It should be performed under supervision of trained yoga teacher. Those having congestion of eyes or any bleeding problem should not perform this yoga. It should be performed in as proper manner and person having heart disease should avoid this.

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