Uddiyanabandham or Nauli

March 24th, 2007 | admin

In this exercise, the entire abdomen is pulled towards the vertebral column. Nauli or Uddiyanabandham is not so commonly practiced.

The Procedure for Uddiyanabandham

1. Stand while keeping feet at comfortable distance. Cup the knees with corresponding hands. The body will be slightly bending forward.

2. Gaze should be straight at eye level.

3. Inhale deeply through your nose, completely exhale through mouth, and quickly close the mouth.

4. Pull all the lower abdomen towards vertebral column.

5. Relax after two seconds and breathe through nose.

6. Repeat after breathing is normalized.

Notes on Uddiyanabandham

Improves digestion, cures constipation, treats internal parasites and is good for diabetics.