Mula bandha

If you perform Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, and Jalandhara Bandha at the same time, you are performing Maha Bandha, which translates as the Great Lock.

The practice of mula bandha alters the body’s subtle energy and preserves its vital essence; it is not merely a tool to enhance structural support. Explore the benefits of this ancient practice in this step-by-step guide by Olga Kabel. #yogabenefits #yogateaching #yogateacherstraining #mulabandha #yogalove #yogaenergy #yogateacher #yogaflow #yogaforall #yogaforyourmind #yogaforyourself #yogafoundations #yogaforwellbeing

Mula bandha is the gate that moves from the physical to the subtle.

Some Sanskrit words have successfully made it into our pop culture. One of the terms that seem to be thrown around a lot is mula bandha. You’ll hear a teacher instruct you to “engage your mula bandha” in various poses, while what she really means is “contract your pelvic floor muscles.” Is there a difference? According … Continued

If you take classes at Harmony Yoga, you will undoubtable hear an instructor mention Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha. Bandha is a Sanskrit word meaning to hold, lock, or tighten. Mula Bandha is referred to as the Root Lock because Mula means root in Sanskrit. Uddiyana Bandha is referred to as the Upward-Flying Lock because […]

In this video Flo is guiding you through uddiyana bandha kriya, which is one of the three locks in your body and said to be the pre-nauli kriya. Uddiyana bandha helps regulate the upward energy from mula banda as well as the downward energy from jalandara bandha. Doing this exercise you will likely will cleansed, purified, energizes and focused. Flo practices this every morning as part of his breathwork (pranayama) practice. #breathwork #pranayama

Teach Maha Mudra correctly to your students. In Sanskrit ‘Maha’, means ‘Great’, and ‘Mudra’, means ‘Symbol or Gesture’. Maha mudra is an advanced yogic practice that involves practicing three major bandhas together: Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha and Jalandhara Bandha. Practice of this mudra activates the three chakras bringing them in balance and encouraging the flow of prana. #yogamudra #tummeeyoga #yogateacher #mahamudra

If you’ve been practicing yoga for a bit, chances are you’ve heard about the elusive Mula Bandha. Maybe you’re brand spankin’ new to yoga, and hearing about it for the first time right now. Either way, let’s discuss what it is and how to work with Mula Bandha during practice. What is Mula Bandha? Here’s […]

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Jivamukti founder David Life discovers that practicing mula bandha makes the body less earth-bound.