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GREAT BANDHA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Yoga and Pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- great lock
1, record 1, English, great%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- great bandha 2, record 1, English, great%20bandha
correct
- mahabandha 3, record 1, English, mahabandha
correct
- maha bandha 4, record 1, English, maha%20bandha
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three bandhas prominently referred to in hatha yoga : mula bandha, uddiyana bandha and jalandhara bandha, respectively root lock, stomach lock, and throat lock. A fourth, maha bandha, the great lock, is the simultaneous practice of all three. 5, record 1, English, - great%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Yoga et pilates
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grand verrouillage
1, record 1, French, grand%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand blocage 2, record 1, French, grand%20blocage
correct, masculine noun
- grand bandha 3, record 1, French, grand%20bandha
correct, masculine noun
- maha bandha 4, record 1, French, maha%20bandha
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maha bandha est le grand verrouillage et consiste à appliquer ces trois bandhas [moola bandha : verrou de la racine, uddiyana bandha : verrou abdominal et jalandhara bandha : contraction de la gorge] dans un ordre bien déterminé et dans des conditions particulières de circulation de la conscience. Il agit puissamment sur l'énergie pranique et stimule fortement l'énergie psychique en apprenant au mental à s'intérioriser. Il est recommandé pour introduire les pratiques méditatives et soutenir la recherche spirituelle. 1, record 1, French, - grand%20verrouillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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