Bandha (Yoga)

Bandha' (bond, arrest) is a term for the "body locks" in Hatha Yoga, treated under the heading of mudra. Specific bandhas are:

• Mula Bandha, contraction of the perineum
• Uddiyana bandha, contraction of the abdomen into the rib cage
• Jalandhara Bandha, tucking the chin close to the chest
• Maha Bandha, combining all three of the above bandhas

References

• Sanskrit text and English translation of the Pancham Sinh edition at sacred-texts.com (archive.org) pp. 95-127

See also

• Ashtanga_Vinyasa_Yoga#Bandhas