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Uddiyana Bandha
(Fly-up-lock): "Ud" "Di" in Sanskrit
means to 'fly up'. Here it is said that for the Yogi who practices this
regularly, his 'Prana' moves up through the subtle centres. The
significance of Uddiyana is to restrain the breath and hence is called a
Bandha or Lock Exhale completely through the mouth; expand the chest
by mock inhalation movement sucking in the relaxed abdominal muscles so
that they lie flat almost in touch with the back bone. This is practiced
at the end of Kunbhaka before the beginning of Recaka. This is also the
first stage of the Nauli Kriya. Maintain for some time and then inhale
slowly.
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Jalandhara Bandha (Glottis-lock): This is
used for restraining the breath below the level of the glottis after
inhalation in Antarkumbhaka. Contract
the throat, press the chin firmly against the chest at the jugular
notice after inhaling. The breath is stopped at the throat. With gradual
practice the pressure of air on the glottis will be the breath gets
stepped near the throat.
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Mula Bandha (Anus-lock): In Padmasana, press
the perineum with the left heel, keep the right heel above the genital
organs and contract the anus. These three bandhas
Uddiyana, Jalandhara and Mula Bandha from one group called Bandha Traya
(The Lock Trinity). These Bandhas are used exclusively as locks during
Kambhaka i.e., to restrain and close the passage for the breath.
Uddiyana Bandha during Antaraya Kumbhaka. Mula Bandha can be done during
Puraka, Kumbhala, Recaka and also in meditation and Japa. This Bandha
prevents the building up of tension in the
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