sivasakti.net - Uddiyana Bandha (The Abdominal Retraction)

U D D I Y A N A B A N D H A
( T H E A B D O M I N A L R E T R A C T I O N )

It is a fundamental technique, used for increasing the sexual energy and for conducing it to the superior levels of our being: will, affection, intuition, mental and spiritual level. It stimulates the will, the courage, self-confidence; it gives you lucidity and calmness.

Here are the preliminary conditions of this proceeding:
A. It is compulsory to practice this technique when you are empty-stomached. So don't eat before doing Uddiyana Bandha at least 2-3 hours.
B. In order to let the diaphragm to go up, the lungs have to be as empty as possible and to keep them like this during the entire abdominal retraction.
C. The abdominal belt has to be completely relaxed and passive. So the abdominal muscles do not work at all during the entire exercise.

EXECUTION AND SUBTLE ENERGY EFFECTS:
In order to practice hatha yoga you need to have experienced supervision; also, being part of a yoga practice group helps. Some asanas have medical counter indications - we urge you not to consider this site a guide to the practice of hatha yoga. We chose not to publish this information on the sivasakti.net website; you can find it in the yoga classes organized by our school.

EFFECTS AND BENEFICES:

In case you choose complete sexual abstinence, the abdominal retraction eliminates the sensation of tension and stress on the sexual level; reflected on the psychical level in frustration, anxiety and irascibility.
Applying it regularly (at least 30 times a day) it is an excellent remedy to early ejaculation
Because of the complex effects (of harmonious stimulation, of profound massaging) on the abdomen, on the solar plexus and on the thoracic cavity it eliminates the bad effects of a sedentary life and maintains the vigour of the entire body.