Uddiyana Bandha

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:yoga
bandha
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs upward abdominal lock
gptkbp:category pranayama technique
yogic lock
gptkbp:contraindication heart disease
pregnancy
high blood pressure
ulcers
gptkbp:effect massages internal organs
tones abdominal muscles
improves circulation
stimulates digestive organs
gptkbp:etymology Bandha means 'lock' in Sanskrit
Uddiyana means 'to rise up' in Sanskrit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uddiyana Bandha
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Hatha_Yoga_Pradipika
gptkb:Gheranda_Samhita
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
gptkbp:purpose Pranayama
energy control
internal cleansing
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Jalandhara_Bandha
gptkb:Maha_Bandha
gptkb:Mula_Bandha
gptkbp:step draw abdomen in and up
exhale completely
hold breath out
performed on empty stomach
release lock before inhaling
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:yoga
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Guna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5