This series of Pawanmuktasana is mainly concerned with the Digestive System. The digestive system plays an important role in the health of a particular person. One is indeed fortunate if he/she has no problem with his/her digestive system. However these days almost everyone complains of Constipation, Acidity, Excess wind or gas, the loss of appetite. In this respect this group of Asanas will prove a real blessing. Yoga advocates great emphasis on the healthiness of digestive systems. These Asanas are also helpful regarding Varicose Veins, Asthma, Diabetes and even Sexual Disorders.
 

• Remain extra cautious towards the mental counting and the muscle stretch.
• Never attempt to go for all the exercises simultaneously.
• Pause properly and feel the stretching sensation of muscles and the body parts worked upon.
• Do not proceed further till your breathing returns to normal.
• Do not even conceive the notion of advance stage asanas while you are still in the primaries.
• This is highly possible that your body may not have that much flexibility as required by the exercise.
• One cannot master these asanas in just one go, only sustained and regular practices can be helpful.
• The most important fact in this regard is that, retain your faith and devotion towards Yoga.
• Pretty soon you will realize how amply you have been rewarded for this supreme confidence.

• High blood pressure.
• Heart problem
• Sciatica
• Back ache
• Slip disc
• Abdominal surgery
• Hernia
• Testicle Disorder
• Appendicitis
• Menstruation
• After 2nd trimester of pregnancy

All the asanas of this series have to be performed basically in the corpse pose or Shavasana; wherefore before commencing the main exercises one must have proper background of this primary pose.

• Lie down flat on the back keeping the legs slightly apart.
• Keep both the arms by the waist sides with palms down.
• Hold the neck and shoulder straight.
• Keep your eyes and lips naturally closed.
• Relax and breathe easy.
• Get conscious of your navel zone for a while.
• Experience the rise and fall of abdomen along with the breath.
• Just blank out all your thoughts.
• Sense the breath and nothing else.
• Count mentally from the 16 to 1 while inhaling and 1 to 15 when exhaling.
• Get conscious of your entire body when the mentally counting is over.
• Now mentally prepare yourself for the exercise.
• Open your eyes with deep slow breathe.
• Perform this exercise on a thick mat or folded blanket.

The various poses in Pawanmuktasana - Part II series are listed below. You can learn about the asana by clicking each link: