3. Maha Bandha (Great Lock)
Maha Bandha (Great Lock)
Parshnim vamasya padasya yonisthane niyojayet/
Vamorupari samsthapya dakshinam charanam tatha//
Press the heel of the left foot in the perineum or vagina and place the right foot on the left thigh.
Purayitva tato vayum hrdaye chubukam drdham/
Nishpidya yonimakunchya manomadhye niyojayet//
Thus breathing in, bring the chin to the chest strenum bone, Jalandhara Bandha, constrict the
perineal or cervical region as moola bandha and focus on the eyebrow center known as
shambhavi mudra).
4. Maha Bandha (Great Lock)
Maha Bandha (Great Lock)
Parshnim vamasya padasya yonisthane niyojayet/
Vamorupari samsthapya dakshinam charanam tatha//
Press the heel of the left foot in the perineum or vagina and place the right foot on the left thigh.
Purayitva tato vayum hrdaye chubukam drdham/
Nishpidya yonimakunchya manomadhye niyojayet//
Thus breathing in, bring the chin to the chest strenum bone, Jalandhara Bandha, constrict the
perineal or cervical region as moola bandha and focus on the eyebrow center known as shambhavi
mudra).
Dharayitva yathasakti rechayedanilam sanaih /
Savyangghe tu samabhyasya dakshangghe punarabhyaset//
5. Maha Bandha (Great Lock)
Having holding the breath as long as feeling comfortable, then breathe out slowly. Once
completing the practice on the left side, practice again on the right side too.
Matamatra tu keshamchitkanthabandham vivarjayet/
Rajadantasthajihvaya bandhah sasto bhavediti//
Some of them think that the throat lock Jalandhara Bandha is unnecessary and it is sufficient to
keep the tongue against the front teeth.
Kalapasamahabandhavimochanavichakshanah/
Trivenisangghamam dhatte kedaram prapayenmanah//
Maha bandha release one from the bonds of death, makes the three nadis join together in Ajna
chakra and enables the mind to attain the sacred state of Shiva, Kedara.