Moola Bandha: The Master Key

DETAILS : 

• Author : Swami Satyananda
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yoga Publications Trust
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 31 December 1998
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd edition
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 132 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8185787328
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788185787329
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 250 g 

ABOUT THE BOOK 

Moola Bandha: The Master Key is a specialized yogic text that focuses entirely on one of the most vital yet misunderstood practices in Hatha and Kundalini Yoga: the Root Lock. Written by Swami Satyananda Saraswati, the book serves as a definitive guide to the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of contracting the perineal/cervical muscles.

The book explains that Moola Bandha is not just a physical exercise; it is a "trigger" for the awakening of Kundalini Shakti. It provides a step-by-step progression from the physical contraction to the subtle energetic control required to redirect "Apana Vayu" (downward-moving energy) upward toward the higher chakras.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Swami Satyananda Saraswati (1923–2009) was a student of the legendary Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and the founder of the Bihar School of Yoga. He is credited with modernizing yoga by presenting ancient tantric and vedic practices through a scientific and systematic lens. His works are highly regarded for their "practice-oriented" approach, making deep esoteric knowledge accessible to both householders and sanyasins.