Uddiyana Bandha (The Abdominal Lock) – How To Do And Benefits
There are three fitness regimes that one usually follows. One constitutes of dieting, a juice fast or gluten cleanse, skipping meals for a greater body eventually falling prey to minor body issues which unattended might perish you. The second is the gym enrollment with monthly and yearly subscription fee, a hard sweat breakout every morning followed by a healthy meal and a tight cutting schedule.
The last one is yoga, a slow paced body movement exercise with minor stretches and twists performed form the comforts of their own home. In today’s article we shall venture out on the third path, yoga and elaborate about one such stance called the Uddiyana bandha. The steps and the benefits to it will also be discussed.
What is Uddiyana bandha?
UḍḍīyanaBandha in Sanskrit means moving up from mula bandha and that’s how we have the second bandha, Uddiyana. In Sanskrit uddiyana means to fly up, or to rise up. This ‘flying up lock’ is consequently about your insides flying upwards, elusively meaning your energy, tangibly meaning your diaphragm, stomach, and abdominal organs.
Uddiyana Bandha is the best remedy for abdominal and stomach ailments, from constipation to indigestion. It stimulates the digestive juices, increasing metabolism, and tones the overworked abdominal organs. It also balances the adrenal system, relieving stress, lethargy and tension. It is the best way to get flat washboard abs without any crunches.
How To Do it?
The name Uddiyana bandha means upper bind where ‘Uddiyana’ stands for upward and the later meaning a tie or a bond. The English name for this pose is called the abdominal lock pose, which in literal sense is the final stance of the yoga. This may seem difficult at the initial stages but with practice you can master this posture as well.
However, there are a few restrictions that one must abide before performing this pose. Yogic experts strictly ask you to perform this with an absolute empty stomach. There are different variations and co poses that might be put to use while performing this but at the initial stage, it is best that you perform this yoga in a standing position.
