Video 5a: GENERAL THEORY OF BANDHAS(14:53)

In this video Simon explains the general theory of bandhas. He also elaborates on how to create knee stability in Parsvatonasana, how to create bandha around the ankles for better balance and around the wrists to protect it in postures such as handstand.

 

Video 5b: BANDHAS AND THE STRETCH REFLEX (22:27)

In this video Simon explains how the stretch reflex can help the activation of the uddiyana and mulah bandhas, and how to create bandhas around the elbows and the hips.

Video 5c: THE TWO TYPES OF BANDHAS ( 16:41 )
In this video Simon explains the two types of bandhas – compressive and expansive, how to create the throat (jalandhara) bandha, and how the elbow bandha can help to protect the wrists and the shoulders.

Video 5d: Mulah and uddiyana bandhas in the Ashtanga and Ilyengar systems(21:33)

In this video Simon further elaborates on the jalandhara, mulah and uddiyana bandhas, and how the latter ones are used in the Ashtanga and Ilyengar yoga systems.

Video 5e: THE USE OF BANDHAS IN BACK-ARCH AND BREATHING(18:02)

In this video Simon explains how to activate the perineum, how to stabilize your body with bandhas before a back arch, and why bandhas are important not to over- breathe.

Video 5f: BANDHAS IN POSTURES 1 (29:21)

In this video Simon explains how to create compressive and expansive mulah bandhas in postures such as Salabhasana and Pachimottanasana, and how to
protect each major joint complex by a bandha in Tadasana.

Video 6: BANDHAS IN POSTURES 2 (23:32)

In this video Simon explains how to create bandhas in Utkatasana and in a squat to protect your knees. You also learn how to bend from the middle back and how to create positive and negative pressure while breathing, using uddiyana bandha.