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Ujjayi, Bandha & Granthi Flashcards

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Benefits of Ujjayi

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  1. Encourages a sense of tranquillity and calmness
  2. Increases heat in the body
  3. Increases parasympathetic nervous system response
  4. Traditionally practiced with āsana
  5. Relieves insomnia and can be practiced in Śavāsana or before sleep
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Why is the application of bandha in asana so important to a Yoga student today and in what way has it changed your practice?

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Western focus of Bandha as a means to apply muscular contraction to protect/support the physical body and joints to reduce the risk of injury and to improve the individual āsana and vinyasa during a Yoga class.

It brings strength, support and focus to my practice on both a physical and energetic level.

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Discuss the significance of the holistic application of breath, asana and bandha practiced together

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Bandhas play an important role in the cleaning process to the physical and energetic body and they intensify the cleansing effects of Prāṇāyāma practices such as the removal of cellular waste materials and the movement of Agni (the fire of life) through the body.

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What are the seven bandhas?

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Mula Bandha
Uddiyana Bandha
Jalandhara Bandha
Maha Bandha
Jiva Bandha
Hasta Bandha
Pada Bandha
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What is Mula Bandha

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Root lock

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What is Uddiyana Bandha

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Flying up lock

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What is Jalandhara Bandha?

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Throat Lock

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What is Maha Bandha?

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The Great lock - all three

Mula, Uddihana and Jalandara together

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What is Pada Bandha?

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Foot lock

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What is Hasta Bandha?

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Hand lock

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What is Jiva Bandha

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Tongue lock

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What are the benefits of Mula Bandha?

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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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Who is Mula Bandha contraindicated for?

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New students may become hyperactive if not taught properly

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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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Which conditions is Uddiyana Bandha contraindicated for?

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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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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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Which conditions is Jalandhara Bandha contraindicated for?

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Cervical spondylosis
Vertigo
High blood pressure
Heart disease

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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

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Who is Maha Bandha contraindicated for?

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Abnormally high or low blood pressure
Heart conditions
Stroke
Hernia
Stomach or intestinal (bower) ulcer
Pregnant women
20
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What are the three main Granthi?

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Rudra Granthi

Vishnu Granthi

Brahma Granthi

21
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What bandha does Brahma Granthi correlate to?

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Mula Bandha

22
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What chakras does Brahma Granthi correlate to?

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Muladhara and Svadhisthana

23
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What bandha does Vishnu Granthi correlate to?

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Uddiyana Bandha

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What chakras does Vishnu Granthi correlate to?

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Manipura and Anahata

25
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What bandha does Rudra Granthi correlate to?

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Jalandhara Bandha

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What chakras does Rudra Granthi correlate to?

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Vishuddha and Ajna

27
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What does the word granthi mean?

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Knot

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How does asana impact on Granthi?

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

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