Uddiyana Bandha
Upward Abdominal Lock
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This Bandha can be practiced both in standing posture and in sitting posture. We will see it in standing posture.
Position of readiness
Stand with feet about a foot apart and knees slightly bent, lean forwards
a little from the waist and put your hands on the knees or slightly above
the knees on the thighs.
Steps
Inhale deeply by pushing your abdomen forwards,
and then exhaling forcibly, empty your lungs.
Contract the belly, pulling the navel and intestine towards your back. In
this process diaphragm is pushed up and the wall of the belly pulled
upward.
This Bandha is practices at the end of Kumbhaka (retention of breath) and
beginning of Rechaka (exhalation of breath).
Second version
Do the same as above but, instead of holding your Stomach in after
exhaling, rapidly push your stomach in and out ten times without taking
another breath.
Stand up straight and resume normal breathing.
Benefits
Uddiyana Bandha massages the internal organs in the abdominal area, the
heart.
This massaging of abdominal area improves digestive system, relieves
constipation, gas, indigestion and liver trouble, tones up the nerves in
the solar plexus region, reduces abdominal fat and strengthens the
abdominal muscles. It also has curative and corrective effects on the
adrenal glands and sex glands.
And the massaging of the heart makes it a stronger, more efficient
improving the blood circulation. Regular practice of Uddiyana Bandha makes
you young forever.
This Bandha is extremely helpful in following celibate. This Bandha
awakens the Kundalini power.
Caution
Don't do this exercise if you have a hernia or serious heart or abdominal
problems
Uddiyana Bandha Upward Abdominal Lock
Also read from Kundalini Yoga-SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA
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