BANDHAS

‘Bandha’ means to hold or lock. In the practise of bandha specific part of the body powerfully contracted or tightened… Normally the bandhas are practice with combination of asana or pranayama. The practice of bandhas effects on the physical, pranic and metal level of the follower.
There are 3 Bandhas…They are
• Jalandhara bandha
• Uddiyana Bandha
• Moola bandha.
When one practised the Asana and pranayama done with bandhas its effect will be more.
All bandhas should be practise in empty stomach; early morning is the best time the practises.

JALANDHARA BANDHA
In Sanskrit ‘Jalan’ means net, ‘dhara’ means stream, the word meaning of ‘jalandhara bandha’ is the Physical lock that controls the network of nadis (energy channels) in the neck.

Benefits:

1. The practise of Jalandhara bandha helps to control the flow of ‘prana’ in the body.
2. The regular practise gives mental relaxation, and makes the mind fit for the meditation…
3. While practising pranayama especially with kumbhaka (holding breath) the jalandhara bandha prevents further inhalation or exhalation. So it’s very helpful to hold the breath for longer duration.
4. It massages the thyroid gland, so helps to maintain the efficiency of thyroid gland.

LIMITATIONS:
People suffering from heart problems or high blood pressure should not practise jalandhara bandha.

MOOLA BANDHA

‘Moola’ means root, ‘bandha’ means lock. Here root refers to the root of the spine, where the mooladhara chakra (one of the energy centre of the body) exists. This is the practise which helps to awaken mooladhara chakra.

BENEFITS:

1. Spiritually the moola bandha have lot value in yoga, mainly it’s helpful to awaken mooladhara chakra.
2. The practise of moola bandha arouses kundalini.
3. It helps to transmute sexual energy.

Note:
During the practise of moola bandha the heat of the body increasing, so there are chances of constipation lot, so one should take appropriate food as directed by the guru.

UDDIYANA BANDHA
The meaning of the word ‘Uddiyana’ is to rise up; ‘bandha’ means to hold. In this practise the diaphragm is raising towards chest. So it’s called as uddiyana bandha.

Benefits:

1. The uddiyana bandha practise helps to prevent abdominal ailments like diabetes, indigestion, constipation, colitis…

2. Helpful to regulate energy level in the whole body.

3. Regular practises improve the efficiency of the lungs.

4. Massages the heart muscles, so good for the health of heart also…

5. For women’s this practise helps to reshape the abdominal area after childbirth.

6. Influences the pranic body, by which expand awareness and induces meditation.

Limitation:
People suffering from ulcers, heart problems, or any serious abdominal problems should not practise uddiyana bandha.