What is Bandhas: Uddiyana, Mula, Jalandhara

Описание: Today we are going to talk about Bandhas. Bandha it is special technique of yoga to keep and redirect life energy prana inside body. Word bandha means "to hold", "tighten" or "lock".

Bandhas stimulates different parts of body: organs, muscles, nerves, physical processes within body. It also positively impacts pranic and mental bodies.

There are 3 main bandhas:
1) Uddiyana bandha
2) Mula bandha
3) Jalandhara bandha

It's also possible to do 3 bandhas together - it's Maha bandha. 3 bandhas together, we call it Maha bandha.

What are benefits of bandhas:
Vitality increases.
Stimulation of internal organs, muscles, nervous system and endocrine glands.
Stimulates blood pressure and absorption.
Positive effect on digestion and excretion and many more.

"Tighten your throat and press your chin tightly to your chest. This is called jalandhara bandha and helps prevent old age and death.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika

"This bandha (Jalandhara) closes the windpipe and compresses various organs in the throat. Notably it massages the thyroid gland which is located in the cavity of the throat. The whle body depends on this gland for perfect development and maintenance." Swami Satyananda Saraswati

"It is believed that Uddiyana is the best of bandhas, and one who constantly practices it as guru or teacher instructs, becomes young again." B. K. S. Iyengar

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