The Holistic Care

Jallundhar Bandha
Chin Lock
 

 

 

 

Position of readiness

 

Sit down on the floor in Padma Asana (lotus pose) or in Sukha Asana (easy pose) with spine straight. Look straight and put palms on their respective sides of knees.

 

Steps

 

Inhale slowly and retain the breathe.

 Bend your head downwards slowly, so as chin touches the chest.

After the chin has touched the chest or is near to it, lift the shoulders a little upwards keeping spine straight.

Hold your breath inside. Retain this position for 5 to 10 sec. this is Jalandhar Bandha.

While releasing, raise your head slowly exhaling. When the head is straight you should have exhaled completely.

After rest of a few breaths repeat this bandha.

Daily practice

Three rounds daily.

 

Benefits

 

It has curative and corrective effects on disorders of head, shoulders, cervical region, throat and face.

It is beneficial for people suffering from sinus and breathing trouble.

This Bandha stimulates Kundalini power to rise upward. Ida and Pingla nerves are bound by this Bandha.

 

Bandhas

Mulabandha                                    Root Lock

Uddiyana Bandha                          Upward Abdominal Lock

Jallundhar Bandha                        Chin Lock

 

Also read from Kundalini Yoga-SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA

KUNDALINI PRANAYAMA

KUNDALINI

INTRODUCTION

YOGA SADHANA

PRANAYAMA

PRAYER TO MOTHER KUNDALINI

EXPERIENCES ON AWAKENING OF KUNDALINI

GRADATIONAL ASCENT OF MIND

PRANAYAMA FOR AWAKENING KUNDALINI

 

 

ASANAS

MUDRAS AND BANDHAS

EIGHT MAJOR SIDDHIS

DHARANA

MYSTIC EXPERIENCES

HINTS ON YOGA

SPIRITUAL DIARY

YOGA-KUNDALINI UPANISHAD

GLOSSARY

 

 

 

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