JALANDHARA BANDHA

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INTRODUCTION

  • Contracting the throat, the chin should be firmly placed on the chest. this is known as Jalandhara bandha. the destroyer (greatest enemy) of old age and (premature death).

METHOD

  • Sit in padamasana or in any comfertable meditative posture.
  • Bend your neck a little forward.
  • Slowly place firmly your chin on chest (jugukar knotch) so that when you practise pranayama with kumbhaka air must not come out.
  • while returning, slowly raise your chin and straighten your neck.

DURATION

5 Times. Each for 09-10 Minutes. Later on increase the time up to 15-20 minutes maintaining the final position and reduce the repetitions.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Practice it carefully under the guidance of a qualified teacher.
  • In the beginning practice it for few seconds only.

DO NOT PERFORM IN DISEASES LIKE

  • LUMBER SPONDYLITIS
  • ABDOMINAL PROBLEMS
  • HYPERTENSION
  • INTESTINAL TB
  • STOMACH ULCER
  • ABDOMINAL HERNIA

BENEFITS

  • This bandha influences our vocal organs directly.
  • Those having complaint of pain in neck or spondilitis should not practice it.