Bandha Traya
               (THE THREE BANDHAS)

That posture or exercise which shuts the gate of the body at a particular place and thereby

stops inhalation and exhalation is called a Bandha. When Mula Bandha, Jalandhara Bandha and

Uddiyana Bandha are practiced at one and the same time, there ensues Bandha Traya.

 

Sit on Siddhasana pressing the perineum with the left heel and the other heel on the root of

the generative organ. Inhale deeply. Contract the anus and draw it upwards. This is Mula Bandha.

While in this state. contract the throat and press the chin tightly against the chest. This is Jalandhara

Bandha. Then emptying the lungs by a complete exhalation, contract and draw up the intestines

above and below the navel towards the spinal column. Now the abdomen rests against the back of

the body high up in the thoracic cavity. This is called Uddiyana Bandha.+

 

Uddiyana Bandha can also be done separately without mixing it with any other exercise.

Though only the sitting posture is shown in the illustration, Uddiyana Bandha can also be done in

standing posture and various other postures as well.

 

The practice of Bandha Traya is extremely helpful in establishing yourself in

Brahmacharya. It gives vigour to the nerves, relieves constipation, and augments appetite.

Blooming health, vigorous strength and a high standard of vitality are yours by right. The

abdominal muscles are massaged and toned up. Persons suffering from chronic diseases of the

stomach and the intestines and having given up all hopes of recovery will do well to try this natural

remedy as a last resort. Rapid and marvellous cure is assured. Bandha Traya can be practiced during

Pranayama, concentration and meditation with much advantage. The Kundalini-Shakti is

awakened and all psychic powers are bestowed upon the practitioner. He drinks the nectar of

immortality and gets final emancipation (Moksha).