If you've ever practiced Breath of Fire you've connected with the third chakra and experienced an element
of Uddiyana bandha.
The hollow belly
of Uddiyana Bandha can be approximated in a reclining position.
This breath retention work, or the engagement
of Uddiyana Bandha, should be done with care.
Not exact matches
I am sure you've seen videos
of yogis on Instagram doing
uddiyana bandha (pulling our abdomen into our rib cage by taking a false inhale), which cleanses our organs, stimulates the brain, and warms up the core for inversions and longer holds.
The TA is also directly related to — in fact, synonymous with —
Uddiyana Bandha (Upward Abdominal Lock), which is a form
of gentle abdominal contraction held throughout a vinyasa practice.
Mula Bandha and
Uddiyana Bandha aren't even mentioned until students have reached the most advanced levels
of practice.
Jalandhara Bandha is one
of three important «bonds» for pranayama breath retention, the other two being Mula and
Uddiyana.
No Maha Bhand or
Uddiyana Bhand (diaphragm lock) or Mul Bhand (contraction
of the rectum, sex and navel locks together), or diaphragm lock.
Uddiyana bandha, or the abdominal lock, is a contraction
of the upper abdomen.
The abdominal pressure from practices like
Uddiyana Bandha and Nauli Kriya can reveal the condition
of your intestines.
They're called
Uddiyana Bandha to bring the movement up instead
of down.
A wonderful pose to engage
Uddiyana Bandha, the lift
of the abdominal muscles that support the spine.
Given all the focus on the gut and its connection to the chakra in charge
of digestion, it's no surprise that
Uddiyana bandha is an effective remedy for constipation, indigestion or bloating.
In the chakra system,
Uddiyana bandha corresponds with Manipura, the third chakra; fiery and powerful, Manipura is the seat
of our personal will and motivation.
In that breath the belly contracts in and back with each exhale, a quick and less concentrated version
of the abdominal engagement that occurs in
Uddiyana.
For those looking to stoke a greater flame
of empowerment;
uddiyana kriya, stretch pose, breath
of fire and boat pose (any and all variations) are all wonderful practices that can be added to any asana practice you already have.