{"id":58279,"date":"2020-10-30T07:25:33","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T07:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgewatts.org\/lesson-planner\/yoga_pilates_poses\/root-lock-mula-bandha\/"},"modified":"2020-12-05T09:02:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-05T09:02:44","slug":"root-lock-mula-bandha","status":"publish","type":"yoga_pilates_poses","link":"https:\/\/georgewatts.org\/lesson-planner\/yoga_pilates_poses\/root-lock-mula-bandha\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Lock Mula Bandha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sit or stand. On exhale gently pull up area between anus and genitals. Do not hold breath. <\/p>\n

How To Teach Root Lock Mula Bandha<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n


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Step 1<\/span>
\nTeach the Sanskrit<\/h3>\n


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Mula = Root
\nMula Bandha = Root Lock
\nBandha = Bond
\n<\/span>Bandha = term used to describe body locks in Hatha Yoga<\/span><\/p>\n


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Step 2<\/span>
\nTeach the location<\/h3>\n


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The Mula bandha is located at the tip of the spine.<\/p>\n


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Step 3<\/span>
\nTeach the hidden meaning<\/h3>\n


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The Muladhara Chakra represents the stage of consciousness where the basic (root) survival need is the dominant force.<\/p>\n

Mula refers to the root of all action, and the root of any action is thought.<\/p>\n

As the student begins to refine their thoughts, locking the intentions behind their actions, the actions become refined. In yoga practice, the student is locking body and mind in a positive way because it directs our thoughts, emotions, and impulses into the orderly channels of right action. So, the simple act of engaging your Mula Bandha during a yoga practice allows the very best of “you” to shine through.<\/p>\n

Mula Banda cuts the energetic knot that causes resistance to change.<\/p>\n


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Step 4\u00a0<\/span>
\nTeach the benefits<\/h3>\n


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