Pawanmuktasana Series The word 'pawan' means 'wind' or 'gases,' while 'mukta' means 'release.' The Pawanmuktasana Series have three parts the first, also called Anti rheumatic group. Pawanmuktasana Series 1 (Antirheumatic Exercise): In this Part 1 the focus is on stretching and flexing the various joints in the body, including the muscles, creating space for smooth flow of prana (wind/ air) while removing all the blocked passages.