bandha means Any of the various "body locks" in Hatha Yoga, treated under the heading of mudra. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.
Why this word is great
BANDHA — [Noun] Any of the various 'body locks' in Hatha Yoga, treated under the heading of mudra. From Sanskrit बन्ध (bandhá, 'binding, tying, fetter, bond'), it is the art of containment—a deliberate tightening, a harnessing of energy. Unlike 'mudra' (which flows outward through gesture) or 'asana' (which shapes the body in space), bandha is an inward grip, a subtle clench against dissipation. It is the throat sealed like a stoppered flask, the pelvic floor drawn taut as a bowstring, the abdomen cinched beneath the ribs like a gathered sack of grain—each a momentary dam against the spill of vitality, a reminder that restraint, too, can be a form of power.
noun
- Any of the various "body locks" in Hatha Yoga, treated under the heading of mudra.