2. Jalandhara Bandha
Contract the throat. Press the chin firmly against the
chest. This Bandha is practised at the end of Puraka and beginning of Kumbhaka. Generally this Bandha is done during Kumbhaka
only. The gastric fire, which is situated in the region of Nabhi, consumes the nectar which exudes out of the Sahasrara Chakra
through the hole in the palate. This Bandha prevents the nectar being thus consumed.
3. Uddiyana Bandha
The Sanskrit word Uddiyana comes from the root ut and
di which means to fly up. When this Bandha is practised the Prana flies up through the Sushumna Nadi. Hence the significant
name.
Empty the lungs by a strong and forcible expiration.
The lungs will become completely empty when you exhale forcibly through the mouth. Now contract and draw up the intestines
above and below the navel towards the back, so that the abdomen rests against the back of the body high up in the thoracic
cavity. This is Uddiyana Bandha. This is practised at the end of Kumbhaka and beginning of the Rechaka. When you practise
this Bandha, the diaphragm, the muscular portion between the thoracic cavity and abdomen, is raised up and the abdominal muscles
are drawn backwards. If you bend your trunk forwards, you can easily do this exercise. Uddiyana Bandha is the first stage
of Nauli Kriya. You should know Uddiyana Bandha if you want to practise Nauli Kriya. Nauli Kriya is generally done in a standing
position. Uddiyana Bandha can be practised in a sitting or standing posture. When you do it while standing, keep your hands
on the thigh.
This exercise helps a lot in keeping up Brahmacharya.
It imparts beautiful health, strength, vigour and vitality to the practitioner. When it is combined with Nauli Kriya, it serves
as a powerful gastro-intestinal tonic. These are the two potent weapons of the Yogin to combat against constipation, weak
peristalsis of the intestines and other disorders of the alimentary canal. It is by these two Yogic Kriyas alone, that you
can manipulate and massage all the abdominal muscles. For abdominal exercises nothing can compete with Uddiyana Bandha and
Nauli. They stand unique and unrivalled amongst all systems of physical exercises. In chronic diseases of stomach and intestines,
where drugs of all sorts have failed, Uddiyana and Nauli have effected a rapid, thorough and marvellous cure.
When you practise Pranayama, you can beautifully combine
Mula Bandha, Jalandhara Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha. This is Bandha-Traya.
Uddiyana Bandha reduces fat in the belly. In cases where
Marienbud reduction pills have failed to reduce fat, Uddiyana Bandha will work wonders. If fatty persons stop taking ghee
and reduce the quantity of drinking water, they will be able to do Uddiyana. A trip to Kedar-Badri or Mount Kailas by foot
will prepare fatty people for the practice of Uddiyana Bandha.... Mudras In Yoga Meditation & Psychic Knots Part-1
Learn Yoga Meditation Yoga Asanas Scientific Pranayama Mudras Awaken your Kundalini,
yoga Postues From Best Yoga Teachers Of India Shri Rohit Anand ji
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