Shoulder stand and Bandhas
Thushara
Posted 2005-05-13 10:02 AM (#24026)
Subject: Shoulder stand and Bandhas


I just have a question with this., when we practice shoulder stand , do we do only Muladhara and jaladara bandha or do we do all 3 bandhas? recently I came across with an article which said shoulder stand should be practiced with all 3 bandhas., But I have leant only with 2 bandhas.. What’s the correct way ?
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Bay Guy
Posted 2005-05-15 9:15 AM (#24119 - in reply to #24026)
Subject: RE: Shoulder stand and Bandhas



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I haven't heard an "official" policy on bandhas in shoulderstand.
Jalandara bandha is automatic in that pose, of course. Uddiyana
Bandha might actually be helpful, since I do find that my abdomen
will sag forward if I don't active hold it in. Mula Bandha I don't usually
think about in that pose. Another dimension to consider would be
Ashwini Mudra, which can bring awareness to the proper alignment of
the tailbone in that pose.

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