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Jalandhara Bandha

It is difficult to explain why this bandha is known as Jalandhara Bandha. However, one may guess that Reship Jalandhara might have defined the act of this bandha for the first time, and the same was named after him. (In Yoga, sometimes the actions are known by the name of the Rishis, such as Matsyendrasana, Gorakshasana etc.)

If we try to trace the meaning of the word Jalandhara, " Jal " means " Net ", in this case, we may assume as the net of Nadis (energy channels) and the word " Dhara " means to stop or to hold the flow of the fluid (Amrut), flowing through the nadis.

Steps for Practice Jalandhara Bandha:
Jalandhara Bandha1. Sit in Padmasana or in any comfortable meditative posture.

2. Bend your neck a little forward.

3. Slowly place firmly your chin on chest (jugula knotch) so that when you practise Pranayama with Kumbhaka, the inside retained air must not come out.

4. While returning, slowiy raise your chin and straighten your neck.

Benefits of Jalandhara Bandha
This Bandha influences our vocal organs directly.

Precautions
1. Those having complaint of pain in neck or spondilitis should not practise it.
2. The bandha is not to be practiced by persons suffering from breath related problems or high or low blood pressure, unless under supervision by the experts in the field.
3. During Pranayama, the bandha is to be observed after Pooraka. Rechaka is to be practiced after Kumbhaka, after releasing the bandha. Rechaka should not be observed while being in the Jalandhara bandha.

Beginner`s Tip: Beginner`s are advised to practise this Bandha for a few seconds only initially.

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