Pawanmuktasana Series 2: Strengthen Your Joints and Awaken the Inner Flow At Mind Bliss Yoga Academy
Pawanmuktasana Series 2, is the 2nd series of asanas on the joints, muscles, energy channels, and subtle pathways of the body. Additionally, at Mind Bliss Yoga Academy in Rishikesh, we teach this series as a transformative yogic practice that enhances mobility, dissolves stagnant energy, and brings renewed freedom of movement. Meanwhile, unlike Pawanmuktasana’s 1 Series, which focuses more on releasing trapped wind and digestive tension, the 2nd Series moves deeper into the joints of the limbs, improving flexibility, relieving stiffness, and supporting overall joint health. However, this asana series is a beautiful bridge between warm-up practices and deeper asanas, making it ideal for yoga practitioners, beginners, seniors, and even those recovering from fatigue or limited movement.
Meanwhile, according to the yogic philosophy, energy blockages (granthis) restrict the natural flow of prana, causing physical, emotional, and mental discomfort. However, series 2 helps release these blockages by awakening the subtle pathways known as nadis. As the ancient verse says: “Manojavam Marut Tulyavegam” which means the mind moves as swiftly as the wind when the body is open, light, and free. Additionally, this verse beautifully shows the essence of Pawanmuktasana Series 2, when movement liberates the body, the mind naturally follows with clarity and calmness.
What Is Pawanmuktasana Series 2?
Pawanmuktasana Series 2 is the second part of the systematic yoga sequence that focuses mainly on strengthening and mobilizing the joints of the arms, legs, and other major body structures. However, at Mind Bliss Yoga Academy, we focus on slow, controlled movements that are synced with the breath, allowing students to experience:
- Increased joint mobility
- Relief from stiffness, arthritis, and muscular tension
- Greater awareness of body alignment
- Stimulation of subtle energy flows
- Physical grounding and mental relaxation
Meanwhile, these series practices are often included in Yoga Teacher Training Programs, meditation intensives, and therapeutic yoga modules taught in top yoga schools in India and around the world.
Why should we Practice Pawanmuktasana Series 2?
In today’s fast paced life many people sit for long hours, barely move their joints, and sometimes ignore subtle discomfort until it becomes chronic. However, this series is particularly beneficial for yoga seekers dealing with stiffness, arthritis symptoms, or recovering from long travel, physical stress, or a sedentary lifestyle. Additionally, the regular practice of this series helps in the various problems and provide the following benefits:
- It helps to sooth inflammation
- It encourages healthy synovial fluid movement
- Increases functional mobility
- Supports recovery from joint fatigue
- Improves body posture
- Helps prepare the physical body for deeper asanas, pranayama, and meditation
Core Asanas of Pawanmuktasana Series 2
The series has a set of different asanas. Meanwhile, here is the brief information about some key movements commonly practiced in Pawanmuktasana Series 2.
1. Pada Anguli Naman (Toes Bending)
This asana is a simple yet powerful movement that strengthens foot and toe joints, improving balance and blood circulation. Meanwhile, many yoga students feel immediate relief from ankle stiffness through this practice.
2. Goolf Chakra (Ankle Rotation)
This slow rotational movement in the series helps to enhance flexibility in the ankle joint and supports grounding in standing postures. Meanwhile, this is especially helpful for yoga teachers, dancers, runners, and trekkers.
3. Janu Naman (Knee Bending)
The practice of this movement helps to stimulate the knee joint, releasing pressure and improving joint lubrication. Therefore, it is a recommended movement for people with desk jobs or long travel hours.
4. Janu Chakra (Knee Rotation)
This is a deeper joint mobilization movement that prepares the knees for advanced asanas like Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana, or Padmasana.
5. Ardha Titali Asana (Half Butterfly Pose)
This gentle hip-opening posture relaxes stiff hips, unclogs energy in the pelvic region, and is often practiced before pranayama and meditation.
6. Poornatitali Asana (Full Butterfly Pose)
A complete hip and groin mobilizing practice that helps release mental stress, emotional knots, and pelvic tightness. However, many students feel an instant sense of relaxation.
7. Kati Chakra (Waist Rotation)
It is a mild twist that helps to improve spinal flexibility, massages the abdominal organs, and energizes the entire torso.
Breath Awareness in the Practice
In yogic science, breath is the bridge between body and mind, and Pawanmuktasana Series 2 uses conscious breathing at every step. Additionally, this mindful breathing is exactly what transforms a simple movement into a meditative internal practice. Meanwhile, you can feel the asanas with the following methods.
- Inhale to prepare the joint
- Exhale slowly to release tension
- Maintain awareness of sensation, movement, and energy
However, you can deepen the spiritual connection of the practice with is a beautiful mantra:
“Antar-Manah Prasannata Yogasya Phalam Uchyate” meaning The true fruit of yoga is the inner joy and serenity of the mind. Meanwhile, this verse reminds practitioners that the purpose of yoga is not just physical perfection but inner harmony.
The Emotional and Energetic Benefits
Pawanmuktasana Series 2 is not only a therapeutic joint sequence, it also gently opens the emotional body. However, many students at Mind Bliss Yoga Academy experience:
- Deep relaxation
- Mental clarity
- A feeling of renewed energy
- Reduction in emotional heaviness
- A sense of grounding and inner balance
Meanwhile, in traditional yoga, the joints are areas where emotional residue, stress, and suppressed feelings can accumulate. However, when these movements free the joints, the mind also begins to release inner blockages, helping students enter deeper meditative states with ease.
Who is this Pawanmuktasana series for?
Proper practice of these movements with guidance, can gradually restore mobility, comfort, and body confidence. Meanwhile, this series of asanas is ideal for the following types of the learners and yoga seekers:
- Yoga beginners
- Practitioners preparing for Yoga TTC
- Meditation practitioners
- Senior citizens
- Students recovering from physical fatigue
- Office workers with long sitting hours
However, Pawanmuktasana’s 2nd Series is a transformative part of the yogic journey. Additionally, it strengthens, reopens, and mobilizes the body while preparing the practitioner for deeper physical and spiritual practices. Meanwhile, at Mind Bliss Yoga Academy, we teach this series with warmth, traditional authenticity, and modern anatomical understanding so that every practitioner can feel the joy of movement and the peace of inner alignment. Therefore, join us and feel the essence of the gift of Pawanmuktasana Series 2 movement that awakens freedom, peace, and a deeper connection with the Self.
