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Mudra & Bandha / मुद्रा एवं बंध

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English

Mudras (gestures/locks) and Bandhas (energy locks) are taught in Hatha Yoga tradition — HYP Chapter 3. Advanced practices: Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara bandha; Chin/Gyan mudra. Teacher supervision required; not beginner self-practice.

हिंदी

मुद्रा (संकेत/मुद्रा) और बंध — हठ परंपरा, HYP अध्याय 3। उन्नत: Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara; Chin/Gyan mudra। गुरु पर्यवेक्षण; beginner self-practice नहीं।

⚠️ Bandhas contraindicated in pregnancy, hypertension, hernia — see HYP B3.
Related: HYP B3 | Pranayama A8

Adhyayan / Framework — अध्ययन एवं संरचना

Yoga mudra bandha hatha yoga diagramMula uddiyana jalandhara bandha

Common Mudras & Bandhas (HYP overview)

NameTypeNote
Chin / Gyan MudraMudraIndex-thumb touch; meditation seat
Maha MudraMudraHYP — advanced, teacher only
Mula BandhaBandhaPelvic floor lock
Uddiyana BandhaBandhaAbdominal lift — empty stomach
Jalandhara BandhaBandhaThroat lock — often with pranayama

Teaching rule: EN — Introduce Chin mudra in meditation; bandhas only after strong pranayama foundation (A8) and HYP study (B3). HI — Chin mudra meditation में; bandha A8/B3 के बाद।

Labh / Application — लाभ एवं पाठ्यक्रम में उपयोग

English

  • HYP / PGDYeD theory — name mudras and bandhas for exams.
  • Advanced hatha units — links pranayama to energetic practice.
  • Safety screening — know contraindications before teaching.

हिंदी

  • HYP/PGDYeD theory — नाम परीक्षा।
  • उन्नत हठ — pranayama से जुड़ाव।
  • सुरक्षा — contraindications।
Disclaimer: Educational material for DYeD/DYTT/PGDYeD programmes; not medical diagnosis or treatment. | DYeD/DYTT शिक्षा सामग्री; चिकित्सा/निदान नहीं।

Savdhani / Cautions — सावधानी

IssueEnglishहिंदी
DIY UddiyanaCan cause visceral strain — teacher requiredगुरु जरूरी
PregnancyAvoid bandhasगर्भ में नहीं
HypertensionAvoid strong locksBP
Teaching without qualificationDYTT advanced module onlyप्रशिक्षण

MPYPCP Exam Quick Points

HYP chapterIII — Mudra & Bandha
Three bandhasMula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara
Beginner mudraChin/Gyan
PrerequisitePranayama A8

References

  1. Hatha Yoga Pradipika Ch.3
  2. Satyananda APMB
  3. MPYPCP PGDYeD / advanced DYTT

Last updated: May 2026 | MPYPCP Central Knowledge Base — Tier E6