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24/01/2025

Maha bandha is a yoga practice that involves simultaneously activating three major bandhas or energy locks, to create a powerful seal. It is also known as the great lock, triple lock or supreme lock. 

What are the 3 locks in yogic practise?

1. Mula Bandha/the root lock ~ practice that involves contracting and lifting the pelvic floor muscles.

2. Jalandhara Bandha/ the throat lock ~ a yoga pose that involves locking the throat to regulate the flow of energy in the neck

3. Uddiyana Bandha/abdominal lock ~ involves contracting the abdominal muscles to move energy upwards, lifting of the diaphragm


How to practise Maha bandha?

1. Exhale completely
2. Engage the Mula bandha (root lock)
3. Activate the Jalandhara bandha (chin lock)
4. Bend forward and engage the Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lock)
5. Hold the locks and retain your breath for as long as you are comfortable
6. Release the locks in the reverse order

Benefits of Maha bandha 

➡️achieves a deeper sense of self-awareness
➡️strengthens your autonomic nervous system
➡️regulates your endocrine glands
➡️increases your core strength
➡️improves your concentration

Precautions

* Do not practice MB if you have high blood pressure, heart disease or stomach ulcers, if you are pregnant 

* Only under the guidance of a qualified yoga instructor

24/01/2025

Maha bandha is a yoga practice that involves simultaneously activating three major bandhas or energy locks, to create a powerful seal. It is also known as the great lock, triple lock or supreme lock. 

✨What are the 3 locks in yogic practise? ✨

1. Mula Bandha/the root lock ~ practice that involves contracting and lifting the pelvic floor muscles.

2. Jalandhara Bandha/ the throat lock ~ a yoga pose that involves locking the throat to regulate the flow of energy in the neck

3. Uddiyana Bandha/abdominal lock ~ involves contracting the abdominal muscles to move energy upwards, lifting of the diaphragm


✨How to practise Maha bandha? ✨

1. Exhale completely
2. Engage the Mula bandha (root lock)
3. Activate the Jalandhara bandha (chin lock)
4. Bend forward and engage the Uddiyana bandha (abdominal lock)
5. Hold the locks and retain your breath for as long as you are comfortable
6. Release the locks in the reverse order

✨Benefits of Maha bandha ✨

➡️achieves a deeper sense of self-awareness
➡️strengthens your autonomic nervous system
➡️regulates your endocrine glands
➡️increases your core strength
➡️improves your concentration

Precautions

* Do not practice MB if you have high blood pressure, heart disease or stomach ulcers, if you are pregnant 

* Only under the guidance of a qualified yoga instructor

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Asanas such as these can give you a strong vertebrae, flexible spinal ligaments, cushiony discs and strong back muscles.

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Simply wanted to share a magical moment from Beliche beach at Algarve. I could not stop myself from having a yoga asana in front of these magnificent cliffs.

Beliche beach is located in Sagres and is the southwestern tip of Europe. People believed it to be the world’s end up to 1400’s.

Must admit, grounding and balancing feet on a stony surface was tad challenging:)

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Krounchasana or Heron pose ~

You can train yourself to be flexible!

Muscle flexibility is the ability of a muscle to lengthen allowing one (or more than one joint in a series) to move through its range of motion.

Initially in my yoga journey, I was not very flexible, but through consistent yoga practise I became a lot more flexible and also gained more strength.

Lengthening the muscle or stretching prevents injury, improves recovery from injury and can positively impact your physical performance before undertaking any sporting activity.

So always include stretching pre and post workout!

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Hats off to you Shivani (a professional, mom of 2 young daughters, family person) keeps up with her yoga practise no matter how crazy things get. Sometimes there are situations in life where she has to take a step back in her yoga practise, but she never gives up and keeps moving forward with her amazing willpower and strength to achieve her best potential, which is true progress. Thank you for your hard work and dedication! 💖 🙏✨

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We look at the 80-year-old's regular yoga practice, complete with Headstands, eye yoga routines, and classes with famous friends.

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Majulah Singapura!
Happy 57th birthday Singapore! 🇸🇬✨Thanks for making us feel, like this is home. Being globe trotters, you can’t often say this:) It’s good to be back. 🙏✈️