Moola Bandha: The Master Key
by Swami Buddhananda
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Author: Swami BuddhanandaEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-06
ISBN: 8185787328
Number of pages: 132
Publisher: Yoga Pubns Trust
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Summary: 5 Stars
Chela Buddhananda, also known as Swami Buddhananda, was one of the key master teachers at the Bihar School of Yoga. In this clear, concise, and significant book first published in 1978, Moola Bandha: The Master Key, lies the root of kundalini yoga, a part of tantra. Kundalini yoga and tantra are greatly misunderstood and there is much confusion in most books regarding moola (mula) bandha. This is a scientific and scholarly piece of work. There are step-by-step practices that accompany, support, and illustrate the theory.
The book explains the three locks or bandhas: jalandhara (throat compression), uddiyana (abdominal contraction), and moola (perineal contraction). It does this through the concept of a lock, its mechanics, and the physical effects on the body. The bandhas operate at the physiological, pranic, mental, and spiritual levels. There is a clear explanation of all these levels:
"The Sanskrit word moola (also written mula) means `root, firmly fixed, source or cause, basis, the foot, lowest part or bottom, foundation'. Bandha means `lock, restrain, shut or close'. Together the word moola and bandha refer to the contraction of the mooladhara chakra, the seat of kundalini. This contraction is triggered at the `root' of the spine or the trunk of the body, the perineum...
"The importance of moola bandha should not be underestimated for its perfection leads to a spontaneous realignment of the physical, mental and psychic bodies. The physical contraction of the perineum has the beneficial effects of: maintaining hormonal balance and stimulating and regulating the nerves that innervate the lower pelvic region, thereby regulating all the internal organs...
"As a mental relaxant, moola bandha has been found extremely useful in the treatment of such mental disorders as depression, neurosis, some phobias, hysteria, and mania...
"The effects of moola bandha on the pranic level are more pronounced than those on the physical and mental levels. It has a subtle yet powerful effect on the psychic body, acting as a trigger for the awakening of mooladhara chakra and kundalini... This means that moola bandha prepares one for true spiritual awakening. An aspiring sadhaka should treat moola bandha as part and parcel of his main sadhana."
Much confusion surrounds the correct way to perform moola bandha, which muscles are involved, and where they are located. This book clears all confusion. With clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, anyone can follow the practices. It is an excellent resource for beginners as well as advanced practitioners. As a teacher of this caliber is hard to find, this book is most helpful.
According to this book, moola bandha is the key to unlocking one's potential and the path to spirituality.
Summary of Moola Bandha: The Master Key
Moola Bandha - the Master Key is for those dedicated yoga practitioners researching for the master key to unlock the abode of maha kundalini. Little has been written about the ancient practice of bandha, which is regarded as an important aspect of both hatha and kundalini yoga. Moola Bandha is a simple yet dynamic practice with profound physical, mental and spiritual benefits for the practitioner.The text focuses on the theory and practice of bandha. The physical, pranic and psychotherapeutic effects are explored, including the relationship between moola bandha and acupuncture. A concise practical section includes both preliminary practices and advanced techniques to enable the practitioner to pursue this sadhana to the utmost, thus awakening the primal energy within. Includes the drawings and diagrams.
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