Chin Lock
Position of readiness
Sit down on the floor in Padma Asana (lotus pose) or in Sukha Asana (easy pose) with spine straight. Look straight and put palms on their respective sides of knees.
chin lock; technique that frees ' the blockages of rudra granthi; controls the network of nadis, nerves and blood vessels flowing to the brain
Janma chakra
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Jalandhara Chin lock
Janusirasana Knee and head posture
Japa Repition of sacred symbols, words and mantras ...
In such asanas such as halasana (plough), shoulder stand (sarvangasana), and bridge (setu bandhu), a chin lock may be inadvertently forced as the chin is often jutted into the sternum and the neck may be stretched too long or flattened.
Closure of glottis, use of chin lock and closure of both nostrils are standard. Prolong the pause as long as possible; but it should be terminated and exhalation commenced smoothly and slowly.
Inhale, do the chin lock, and place the palms on the floor. As part of the maha-bandha, you should perform the mula-bandha (which was described in the discussion of pranayama), ...
One should inhale through both the nostrils, the kumbhaka with Bandhas, but while exhaling the Jalandhar Bandha (Chin Lock) is kept intact and then exhalation is done with the Jalandhar bandha (Chin lock).
Exhale as deeply as possible - perform jalandhara bandha (chin lock) - rapidly expand and contract the abdominal muscles for as long as you are able to retain the breath. For both forms the standing position can be used.
(4) Make wrist lock behind the back with the hands touching the spine and try to bring elbows together. Pull! Arch the spine forward and apply chin lock for 1-3 minutes. Raises energy up the spine and elevates you! ...
contraction, binding or blocking
- MUL BANDHA - contraction of the perineum
- UDDIYAN BANDHA - the drawing up of the diaphragm
- JALANDHAR BANDHA - the chin lock
- MAHA BANDHA - all the three bandhas at the same time ...
Almost all poses with a Jalandhara Bandha-type chin lock (e.g. Sarvangasana, Halasana, Setu Bandha, and Viparita Karani) are cooling to the brain and body.
 See also: Chin, Body, Yoga, Breath, Bandha
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