Our latest Yoga Synergy is blog: Bandhas are often called yogic locks or doors. On the physical level (anatomically) they are the co-activation (simultaneous tensing) of antagonistic (opposing) muscle groups around a joint complex. Bandhas can form in many ways around each of the 9 main joint complexes using the 20 main muscle group pairs. There are two main types of bandhas. Those that compress a region of the body can be termed ha-bandhas while those that expand a region of the body can be termed tha-bandhas. On an energetic (or physiological) level bandhas can affect the movement of energy and information through the body. Ha-bandhas are like locked or closed doors that restrict the flow of blood through a region, while tha-bandhas are like unlocked or open doors that enhance the floor of blood through a region of the body. Using this information you can practice postures in a way that directs blood, energy and information to wherever you want in your body and use it for the enhancement of your health and longevity. You can learn more about ha and tha-bandhas and related information from the book and online courses named Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Yoga (anatomy.yogasynergy/baaaba) by Bianca Machliss and I. For more information go the YogaSynergy blog at ... blog.yogasynergy/2015/01/the-best-side-stretches-for-energising-you-and-relieving-back-pain/
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 04:56:03 +0000
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