Ujjayi, Bandha & Granthi Flashcards
What are the four main bandhas?
Mula Bandha
Uddiyana Bandha
Jalandhara Bandha
Maha Bandha
What is Mula Bandha
Root lock
What is Uddiyana Bandha
Flying up lock
What is Jalandhara Bandha?
Throat Lock
What is Maha Bandha?
The Great lock - all three
How is Maha Bandha created?
By activating all three Mula, Uddiyana and Jalandhara bandha together
What are our two other bandhas?
Pada Bandha
Hasta Bandha
What is Pada Bandha?
Foot lock
What is Hasta Bandha?
Hand lock
What are the benefits of Mula Bandha?
Stimulates intestinal peristalsis relieving constipation & toning excretory systems
Beneficial for Hemorrhoids, anal fissures, ulcers, prostatitis and chronic pelvic infections
Beneficial for depression, sexual frustration & suppression guilt
Supports bowel/bladder during pregnancy
Who is Mula Bandha contraindicated for?
New students may become hyperactive if not taught properly
What are the benefits of Uddiyana Bandha?
Stabilizes and supports the lumbar provides strength during challenging asana
Balances the adrenals reducing stress
Removes lethargy and soothes anxiety and tension
Builds agni – the inner digestive fire
Stimulates the solar plexus which has many subtle influences on the distribution of prana throughout the body
Which conditions is Uddiyana Bandha contraindicated for?
Hernia
Ulcerative Collitis/Crohns
Stomach or intestinal (bowel) ulcer/s
High blood pressure
Chronic digestive complaints
Cardiovascular and heart disease
Glaucoma and raised intracranial pressure
Pregnancy
What are the benefits of Jalandhara Bandha?
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
Which conditions is Jalandhara Bandha contraindicated for?
HBP
Heart disease
Cervical spondylosis
Vertigo
