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Note<\/strong>: All exercises are illustrated by hand<\/em> with a pen and written<\/em> by Clemens Biedrawa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Pavanmukt\u0101sana 1 \u2013 The Joint Series in Kundalini Yoga<\/h1>\n

\u201cPavana\u201d<\/em>means wind\u2014and in yoga, the wind is always also pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>, the breath, the life force.\u201cMukta\u201d<\/em>means liberated, released, unleashed.<\/p>\n

Pavanmukt\u0101sana<\/em> is, therefore, the pose that releases the wind. Not just the wind in your belly, as some translations suggest, but the wind that\u2019s trapped in your joints. In places where movement has been lacking for years, something builds up. The breath can no longer reach those areas. Energy becomes stagnant. <\/p>\n

This series targets exactly those areas\u2014from the toes to the neck, one joint at a time. It looks simple. It isn't. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Exercises for Rheumatism \u2013 \u0101mav\u0101t\u012b rodhaka vy\u0101y\u0101ma<\/h2>\n

The pavanmukt\u0101sana series<\/em> was first introduced in the West by Swami Saty\u0101nanda, which led many people to believe that it originated there at the Bihar School of Yoga<\/a>. This is a misunderstanding: pavanmukt\u0101sana<\/em> belongs to a much older tradition that was taught as part of s\u016bk\u1e63ma vy\u0101y\u0101ma<\/em> \u2014the subtle yogic exercises\u2014and which we have already encountered through the teacher Dh\u012brendra Brahmac\u0101r\u012b. <\/p>\n

Here I demonstrate a variation of pavanmukt\u0101sana<\/em> as practiced in our Kundalini yoga tradition<\/a>. This series for rheumatism is much more than just a series for joint pain. It is a very energetic series that can release energy blockages and also stimulate the flow of cerebrospinal fluid. It can expand consciousness and has powerful healing properties for both mind and body. <\/p>\n

Since this series has a strong effect on the flow of energy along the spinal cord, it is recommended that you relax in \u015bav\u0101sana<\/em> whenever you feel a tingling sensation. This helps calm the nervous system and integrate the energy generated. <\/p>\n

How to Practice This Series<\/h2>\n

Since this series is meant to be subtle rather than focusing solely on the physical body, it should be practiced with an emphasis on breathing and rhythmic movement.<\/p>\n