Yoga Bandhas – What are they and How are they used? If you’ve taken a yoga class, you’ve probably heard it: “now engage the Bandhas..”, and there isn’t always time for an explanation. In a class, it seems obvious to assume that the Bandhas only serve to improve our alignment in a posture, but there […]
Mula Bandha What is Mula Bandha( Root Lock ): Mula Bandha means ‘root lock’ and its name derives from its location at the root of the spine. The Bandhas are both physical locks and energetic valves that are activated by engaging specific muscles in the body. There are four types of locks that serve different
Neti Kriya – Jal and Sutra If you’ve heard of the practice before, you might only have learnt about the most common way of performing this nasal cleansing yogic practice: the one that requires a special ‘neti pot’ to run saline water through the nostrils to clear away excess mucus. However, there are actually TWO