Bandhas and Granthi Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four main bandhas?

A

Mula Bandha
Uddiyana Bandha
Jalandhara Bandha
Maha Bandha

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2
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What is Mula Bandha

A

Root lock

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3
Q

What is Uddiyana Bandha

A

Flying up lock

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4
Q

What is Jalandhara Bandha?

A

Throat Lock

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5
Q

What is Maha Bandha?

A

The Great lock

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6
Q

How is Maha Bandha created?

A

By activating Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara bandha together

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7
Q

What are our two other bandhas?

A

Pada Bandha

Hasta Bandha

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8
Q

What is Pada Bandha?

A

Foot lock

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9
Q

What is Hasta Bandha?

A

Hand lock

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10
Q

What are the benefits of Mula Bandha?

A

Stimulates pelvic nerves and tones the excretory systems
Stimulates intestinal peristalsis and relieves constipation and piles
Beneficial for anal fissures, ulcers, prostatitis and chronic pelvic infections
Energetic effects relieves symptoms of depression
Relieves sexual frustration, suppression of sexual energy and feelings of sexual guilt
Beneficial for women who are pregnant to support the bowel and bladder

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11
Q

Who is Mula Bandha contraindicated for?

A

New students may become hyperactive if not taught properly

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12
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What are the benefits of Uddiyana Bandha?

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Balances the adrenal glands decreasing the physiological effects of stress
Removes lethargy and soothes anxiety and tension
Stabilises and supports the lumbar spine as well as providing strength throughout the body during challenging asana
Builds agni – the inner digestive fire
Stimulates the solar plexus which has many subtle influences on the distribution of prana throughout the body

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13
Q

Who is Uddiyana Bandha contraindicated for?

A
Ulcerative Collitis or Crohns disease
Stomach or intestinal (bowel) ulcer/s
Hernia
High blood pressure
Chronic digestive complaints
Cardiovascular and heart disease
Glaucoma and raised intracranial pressure
Pregnancy
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14
Q

What are the benefits of Jalandhara Bandha?

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Creates compression of the carotid sinus in the neck which help regulate circulatory and respiratory systems
Relives stress, anger, irritability and anxiety
Stimulation of the throat balances thyroid and parathyroid function

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15
Q

Who is Jalandhara Bandha contraindicated for?

A

Cervical spondylosis
Vertigo
High blood pressure
Heart disease

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16
Q

What are the benefits of Maha Bandha?

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Benefits all 3 bandhas
Increases hormonal secretions of the pineal gland and regulate entire endocrine system
Energises the whole body on a cellular level and therefore decreases the aging process
Soothes anger and introverts the mind prior to meditation
When perfected can awaken prana in the chakras

17
Q

Who is Maha Bandha contraindicated for?

A
Abnormally high or low blood pressure
Heart conditions
Stroke
Hernia
Stomach or intestinal (bower) ulcer
Pregnant women
18
Q

What are the three main Granthi?

A

Brahma Granthi
Vishnu Granthi
Rudra Granthi

19
Q

What bandha does Brahma Granthi correlate to?

A

Mula Bandha

20
Q

What chakras does Brahma Granthi correlate to?

A

Muladhara and Svadhisthana

21
Q

What bandha does Vishnu Granthi correlate to?

A

Uddiyana Bandha

22
Q

What chakras does Vishnu Granthi correlate to?

A

Manipura and Anahata

23
Q

What bandha does Rudra Granthi correlate to?

A

Jalandhara Bandha

24
Q

What chakras does Rudra Granthi correlate to?

A

Vishuddha and Ajna

25
Q

What does the word granthi mean?

A

Knot

26
Q

How does asana impact on Granthi?

A

Asana and activating the bandhas helps to unblock the three granthis that prevent prana from freely circulating within the Sushuma nadi