Internal muscular ‘locks’ that, when engaged, support the toning and lifting of strategic areas of the body. The 3 major bandhas are:.

1, mula bandha – the pelvic floor muscles
2. Uddiyana bandha – the abdominals up to the diaphragm
3.jalandhara bandha – the throat.

A posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area.