Re: Igor: - Udiyanna bandha

From: Igor Gudymenko (igudym@eos.comint.net)
Mon May 29 01:47:54 2000

Helen, personally I've been doing this asana for nearly 2 years. Udiyanna bandha is a classic asana and described even in every book on yoga for beginners. But even experts do it's advanced variant - nauli. Asana - is the name of so-called 'static' exercises in khatha-yoga. Some asanas are quite hard to do but lots of them are very simple and suitable for beginners too. Here I'd like to note that yoga itself is not the system for health recovering or maintenance! Although there are many rules of nutrition, clearance procedures, physical and breathing exercises, psycho-techniques in every branch of yoga, the aim of yogi is not health itself. Health is a 'side effect' there. :) So when someone takes any thing from such large system as yoga he must realize that in yoga it's interlinked with other elements. He also must clearly understand how it would doing as a distinct thing. As for details of above-mentioned asana(exercise) I can tell you it could seem very like a kegel exercise but with extra effect (as I think). This asana has the advantage of kegel exercise - it not just strengthens the pelvic muscles but also massages thoroughly ALL abdominal organs(!) and even the heart (if you're skilled enough) :) :)

Here simplified description of Udiyanna bandha.

1. Stand straight. 2. Lean forward a little and put your hands on knees or waist. 3. Breathe in slowly with your stomach. 4. Breathe out slowly with your stomach too. 5. Hold your breath. 6. Pull your abdomen wall in inside and above. 7. Then push it down. Repeat 2-5 times while holding breath. Rest 15-30 sec. Total 5-15 cycles.

You can also include perineum muscle into work like during kegel exercise, but instead contracting your muscles try to 'pull' them inside. It's very similar to usual contraction. Do the asana 20-40 mins before eating or 2-4 hours after eating (your stomach must be empty). If you do it before breakfast then take a glass or two of water slowly and do the asana in 5-10 mins. If someone needs pictures of the asana I'll scan it and send it to you.

In my opinion this exercise is absolutely necessary for all adhesions sufferers since they have all or partial rigid abdominal wall muscles. The asana could help remove those cramps and spasms.

Best regards, Igor Gudymenko

-------------------- Original Message -------------------- From: Helen Dynda olddad66@runestone.net -------------------- Original Message -------------------- To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS igudym@eos.comint.net

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Sent: 28.05.2000 8:58:04 Subject: Igor: ---------------------------------------------------------- you wrote: ---------------------------------------------------------- > Igor, It is good to see that you continue to post messages on the
---------------------------------------------------------- > International Adhesions Society Message Board!

> I would be interested in whatever information you can provide concerning
> what an "asana from yoga - Udiyanna bandha" is all about. Thank you!

> - - - - - - - - - - -

> At Sat, 27 May 2000, Igor Gudymenko wrote:

> Also, periodically,
> her bladder falls "out" and she has to push it back in.

> If she hasn't any strangulation or twisting of the bladder
> tell her to do an asana from yoga - Udiyanna bandha. It's
> very simple and safe exercise.
> For the rest your info is too short to advise something
> particular.

> Best regards,
> Igor Gudymenko

> -------------------- Original Message --------------------
>>From: Dena denalomax@hotmail.com
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>>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS igudym@eos.comint.net

>> -------------------- Original Message --------------------
>>Sent: 24.05.2000 23:42:52
>>Subject: cysts???
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>you wrote:
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>> I am a fellow adhesion sufferer. The more I learn through this forum
>>----------------------------------------------------------
>>> and through the kindness of others (i.e. Bev, Karla, and Helen) I have
>>> begun to suspect that my friend Beth may have the same thing----she had
>>> a hysterectomy due to endometriosis--she continues to have pain, not
>>> only in each side of her lower quadrants, but also, in her lower back.
>>> She has problems with her bm's and also vomiting. She has never seen
>>> her operative reports and I have asked her to secure these so that we
>>> may review them. But she does have quite a problem with
>>> cysts---currently she has one on her foot, on her finger, and on the
>>> side of her head where a bb that she shot into the end of her left
>>> middle finger has now relocated itself on the right side of her head by
>>> her ear. She did this many, many years ago---the bb could be either
>>> copper or lead. Does anyone know if this could be the problem or why
>>> she has so many cysts coming out? I do believe she is also suffering
>>> from adhesions----but, why all the cysts? Any ideas? Also, periodically,
>>> her bladder falls "out" and she has to push it back in. Any one else go
>>> through this? I would appreciate any help any one can give----I would
>>> like to be able to help my friend!!! Thanks so much!!! We are ALL in
>>> this TOGETHER!!!! Hope all are well!!
>>
>>> --
>>> God Bless us ALL!!!
>>> Dena Lomax

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