Question about Root Lock

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Hi,

This is question abut the Root lock at the end of each

yoga exercise.

 

How do we do it?

A) In the end, Inhale, apply the root lock, hold the

breath for some time, exhale relax and then release

the root lock.

OR

b) In the end, Inhale, apply the root lock, hold the

breath for sometime, exhale relax and release root

lock all together.

 

How to do the root lock?

What is the importance of root lock?

 

Jai Guru Dev

Anthony

 

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[Guest guest]

>

> How to do the root lock?

> What is the importance of root lock?

 

Yoga's primary goal is to maximize and appropriate

the breathing efficiency of a person. First,

let's look at what happens when a person

breathes. There are 3 diaphragms which move in

the body when a person breathes.

 

1) The glottis -- the movement of this diaphragm

ensures that the air passes to the lungs and not

to the foodpipe.

 

2) the diaphragm below the lungs -- this moves up

and down. WHen it moves down, the lungs are also

stretched down increasing the lung capacity. When

the belly expands, there is room for this diaphragm

to move down, and the lungs also increase in size,

thereby increasing the breathing efficiency.

Similarly, during exhalation, the lungs need to

be squeezed so that the poisonous carbon-dioxide gas

is as fully and thoroughly cleansed out of the system.

When the belly moves inwards during exhalation,

the diaphragm moves up thereby squeezing the lungs.

Belly breathing, therefore, improves the efficiency of

this diaphragm, and hence the lung capacity.

 

3) There is a third diaphragm in the pelvis which also

moves up and down as the lung diaphragm. If you

practise slow deep breathing, you might have

sensed that the pelvic bone moves forward and backward

along with

the breathing motion. You can sense this better

if you move your lower belly in and out. When this

diaphragm moves down as the pelvic region and

the lower abdominal region expands during inhalation,

the lungs expand

further as the diaphragm below the lungs is also

able to move further down. In fact, proper breathing

involves slight in-and-out movement of the pelvic

muscles and

the anus so that the pelvic diaphragm moves

in-and-out.

 

Now, in yoga, there are 3 locks or bandhas ( I forgot

the names of these ) and all these three are used

to control the movement of the above three diaphragms.

The root lock is engaged by squeezing and relaxing

the perineum ( which will make sure the pelvic

diaphragm moves ) to maximize breathing capacity.

Besides, when the pelvic muscles are engaged in

breathing, there is increased blood flow to these

parts, thereby resolving problems related to

the urinary, excretory and reproductive systems.

In fact, for constipation problems, slow, deep

breathing

involving movement of the pelvic and anal muscles

is one of the recommended methods. The physical

movement of these muscles during deep breathing

keeps them supple.

Also, when the lower belly and pelvic regions are

strengthened, the energy flow to the legs also

become better.

 

gayathri

 

 

 

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