Jalandhara Bandha

“Jal” means “Net”, in this case, net of Nadis (energy channels) and the word “Dhar” means “to stop or to hold” the flow of the fluid (Amrit), flowing through the nadis. This bandha is also known as “chin lock”.

 

 

 

 

Benefits:

• Jalandhara Bandha benefits the thyroid and the parathyroid glands.
• The pressure on the carotid sinuses facilitates a cranial circulation and helps in lowering the blood pressure.
• It has a stimulating effect on the muscles of the throat and improves the blood circulation in that region.
• It exercises the neck muscles and stimulates the spinal nerve centres.
• It cures many disorders of the throat.