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    uḍḍīyāna

    Devanāgarī: उड्डीयान Translation: flying up Related concepts:jivhā, jālandhara, mūla, bandha, mahāmudrā, mudrā, taḍāka

    Appears in

    Yoga Rahasya:

    Chapter 1: 67


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    Commentaries around

    “Just as Mūla Bandha, Uḍḍīyāna Bandha,
    Jālandhara Bandha and Jivha Bandha
    are very important for Prāṇāyāma,
    Mano Bandha is very important for Dhyānam.
    Mano Bandha is Dhāraṇā.”
    – T Krishnamacharya on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 1

    “Uḍḍīyāna Bandha is a pre-requisite for
    the other two Bandha, Jālandhara and Mūla.
    From the practice of Uḍḍīyāna Bandha
    the Nāḍī and Cakra become purified and strengthened.”
    – From T Krishnamacharya’s composition,
    the Yoga Rahasya Chapter One verse 67

    “As Uḍḍīyāna Bandha is done on holding the breath after exhalation,
    one of the most important requirements
    is that we are able to do a long holding of the breath
    without sacrificing the quality of the inhalation and exhalation.
    If this is not possible we should forget about Bandha for the time being.”
    – TKV Desikachar ‘The Concept, Preparation and Techniques of Bandha’
    Religiousness in Yoga Chapter Fourteen Page 197

    “We must begin to do these Bandha in some
    simple postures so our bodies can get used to them.
    The easiest posture is to lie flat on the back.
    We call this Taḍāka Mudrā when we
    do Uḍḍīyana Bandha in this position,”
    – TKV Desikachar ‘The Concept, Preparation and Techniques of Bandha’
    Religiousness in Yoga Chapter Fourteen Page 197

    “Another simple posture is Adho Mukha Śvan Āsana.
    the next step is to try them in some sitting postures such as Mahā Mudrā.
    These Bandha can also be done in the headstand.
    It is easy to do Bandha in this position because the lifting,
    Uḍḍīyana Bandha, and holding up, Mūla Bandha,
    of Apāna to the flame is almost automatic
    because now the Apāna is above the flame.
    If we can do the three Bandha in these postures,
    we are ready to introduce them in our Prāṇāyāma.”
    – TKV Desikachar ‘The Concept, Preparation and Techniques of Bandha’
    Religiousness in Yoga Chapter Fourteen Page 197

    “Through Yoga reverse Tamas – Śīrṣāsana, Uḍḍīyāna Bandha.
    Both practices carry risks.
    Breathing can be chosen for the less adept.”
    – TKV Desikachar 1980

    “Whatever the effect Bāhya Kumbhaka has, it is
    extended by the use of Uḍḍīyāna and Mūla Bandha.
    However the total length of the breath is reduced.
    Bandha substantially reduces the lengths
    of the Pūraka, the Recaka and the Kumbhaka.
    Which and by how much depends on the individual.”
    – 108 Mudrā Practice Pointers

    “Mūla Bandha is that part of Uḍḍīyana Bandha that you do not release.”
    – 108 Mudrā Practice Pointers

    “Tri Bandha Sādhana – Jālandhara, Uḍḍīyana and Mūla,
    starts from the top down rather than the bottom up,
    in both senses.”
    – 108 Mudrā Practice Pointers

    “The journey towards Uḍḍīyana Bandha
    begins with the learning of the
    process of active exhalation.”
    – 108 Mudrā Practice Pointers

    Links to Related Posts:

    • Plan a practice to stay in Mahā Mudrā with Uḍḍīyāna Bandha.
    • Religiousness in Yoga Study Guide: The Concept, Preparation and Techniques of Bandha
    • The Viniyoga of Inversion as an Āsana or as a Mudrā……
    • Vinyāsa Krama for the Catur Bandha in Mahā Mudrā for an advanced Āsana student……
    • Viniyoga Vignette 5 – Introducing Uḍḍīyana Bandha within an Āsana practice

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