Bandha (yoga)




Bandha' (bond, arrest) is a term for the "body locks" in Hatha Yoga, treated under the heading of mudra.
Specific bandhas are:




  • Mula Bandha, contraction of the perineum


  • Uddiyana bandha, contraction of the abdomen into the rib cage


  • Jalandhara Bandha, tucking the chin close to the chest


  • Maha Bandha, combining all three of the above bandhas



References





  • Sanskrit text and English translation of the Pancham Sinh edition at sacred-texts.com (archive.org) pp. 95-127


See also


  • Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga #Bandhas



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