Prolonging life span by this locking technique

The benefit is very much like Jalandhara Bandha but only taking the tongue folded behind cuts off large portion of air escaping through the nostrils.

This is to fold the tongue backwards and at the same time to combine with the Jalandhara Bandha.

Also called the Bandha dhvaya. One can experience the wind pipe being pulled up while doing this bandha.

Abdominal wall contraction

Udhayani Bandha improves the muscle tone of the abdominal wall.

Contract the abdominal wall tight and pushing it backward towards the spine without holding the breath.

Beneficial for early abdominal wall hernia.

Anal sphincter contraction

Moola Bandha improves floor muscle tone and the anal sphincter.

Pull up the anal sphincter and keep it contracted.

This contracting and relaxing of the anal sphincter is a practice in medicine called sitz bath where the individual sits insides a tub with warm water and performs contraction and relaxation by which the pain of the piles come down and tone of the sphincter improves.

Combination of the three bandhas together

It is during this khumbhak there is enough time for gas exchange in the lungs and improving the blood flow to the abdominal structures.

With Udhayni bandha and moola bandha intact bring the chin firmly down onto the chest and hold your breath that is khumbak.

Bastrika

This is rapid regular rhythmic respiratory effort of inhalation and exhalation. A different way of bellowing the lungs for improving its elasticity.