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Bandha बn

Baun-da

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

Bandha’s

Pada Bandha - foot lock

Hasta Bandha - hand lock

Mula Bandha - root lock

Uddiyana Bandha - core lock

Jalandhara Bandha - throat lock

Pada Bandha पादबn

Pada = Footpa-daactivations of the three arches of the foot while grounding through three points.

Hasta Bandha हsाबn

Hasta = HandHa-stadrawing up through the center of the palm with the fingers tented on the ground

Mula Bandha (मूल बंध)

Mula = root or basemoo-laContraction and lifting of the perineum

Uddiyana Bandha उ.ीयानबn

uddiyana = up, upwardoo-dee-YAH-nahcontraction and upward lifting of the abdomen into the rib cage

Jalandhara Bandha जालnर बंध

Jal=throat Jalan=net/web Dharan = stream/flowjal-an-dauracontraction and tucking the chin close to the chest

Maha Bandha महा बंध

Maha = Greatma-haIt is a combination of the three core bandha's

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