bandha triya

literally, the "Triple Lock," consisting of mula bandha, uddhiyana bandha and jalandhara bandha performed together, so as to seal off the upper and lower ends of the sushumna nadi. forcing the pranas into Manipura Chakra where they are purified and prepared to be sent up sushumna nadi to the crown chakra. This process is also knows as raising the Kundalini, so that Shakti (the female principle), which resides as the coiled serpent, Kundalini, at the root chakra can perform union with Shiva (the male principle) at the crown chakra, where he rides the great White Swan of the liberated spirit. This process can be done individually, using the techniques described in this book. Couples can achieve similar results through the Maithuna ritual outlined in the book by Saraswati and Avinasha, listed in the Bibliography.