The Stomach Vacuum

If you’ve come to any of my yoga classes you will know how fond I am of uddiyana bandha, or as one of my students memorably calls it, “the stomach vaccuum”.

I recently came across a really great article giving some of the background to the technique and explaining its effects, so I’m posting a link to it here: Hypo-huh? What Is Hypopressive Exercise & Low Pressure Fitness????

Hypopressives have been my first choice of core strengthening exercise since I trained in the technique almost 18 months ago.   I love how this series of exercises combine strength and breath awareness, but most of all how they make me feel immediately more energised and definitely standing taller!