Jalandhar Bandha (Chin Lock)

Method

1. Sit in ant easier posture like Padamasana or Siddhasana.

2. The neck is to be bent a little for achieving this bandha.

3. But it should not be bent much.

4. When you bent your neck your chest should be expand and straight your back.

5.  After some time relax your neck.

Benefits of Jalandhar Bandha (Chin Lock)

1. Due to the particular action of the  neck required to achieve this Bandha. It is press forward and the spiritual and the spinal cords gets a little bit lifted upward. This force of this action is felt in the spinal cord.

2.  Spinal cord has the utmost importance in the control of the body.

3. It is beneficial for people who suffering from thyroid problem.

Uddiyan Bandha

Uddiyan Bandha involves movement of the muscles of the stomach and especially the muscles of the diaphragm. Hatha Yoga assign a special importance to Uddiyan Bandh. While performing this bandha, the muscle of the diaphragm is stretched in upwards direction, hence this bandha is termed as Uddiyan Bandha.

Method

1. Stand up with distance of 1 to 1.5 feet between the legs.

2.  Bend a little in the knees and place left palm on the left knee and right palm on the right knee.

3.  Bend the shoulder a little towards the front and the neck also towards the front so that the weight of the body is shifted on to the knees through the hands. This reduces the strain on the stomach and the muscles of the stomach can be relaxed.

4. Inhale deeply and then exhale gradually.

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Benefits of Uddiyan Bandha

1. The diaphragm will be moved to a great extent in this bandha, hence the muscles of the diaphragm get well exercised and this movement also helps in the regulate breathing.

2. The Uddiyan Bandha is also useful for spiritual progress and awakening of Kundalini power.

3. The Uddiyan Bandha is indispensable for the study of Pranayama.

4. This Uddiyan Bandha reduce the lower abdomen fat.

Caution

Person suffering from stomach ailments, heart troubles or defective blood circulation should not attempt to perform the Bandha, Person suffering from disease like hernia too should not perform this Bandha.

Moola Bandha (Root Lock)

This Bandha relates mainly to the muscles of the Anus, Penis and the muscles located nearby. The Moola Bandha is supposed t be located near Penis. Hence this bandha relates to Muladhara Charka and is termed as Moola Bandh. Also it relates to the base of the spine, this may be the other reason for naming it as such because Moola means root or base.

Method

1.      Sit in any easier posture like Padmasana or Sidhasana.

2.      Perform either external kumbhak or internal kumbhak and contracting the anus draw the apan vayu upwards.

3.      Stay thus as per capacity.

4.      This Bandha is called Moola Bandha.

Benefits of Moola Bandha (Root Lock)

1. This Bandha is beneficial for Piles and Prostrate.

2.  It stimulates the digestive power in the naval region.

3.  It is important bandha for Celibacy.

4.  Our nerves and breathe are brought under control.

5.  It removes the weakness of excretory organ and dispels with constipation.