How to Do the Stomach Vacuum Exercise

In this practice

Key teachings

• Deep core muscle activation
• Breath retention and control (Kumbhaka)
• Internal organ massage and stimulation

Ideal for

• Individuals seeking core strengthening
• Those interested in internal abdominal exercises
• Yoga practitioners exploring bandhas and pranayama

Lesson

Instructions

Learn how to do the stomach vacuum exercise with this guide from wikiHow:

0:00 Stance and breathing 0:18 Holding your stomach in 0:33 Relaxing out of the exercise 0:43 Variations

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Steps

• Stomach Vacuum (Uddiyana Bandha)
• Exhalation and breath retention
• Abdominal contraction and release

Benefits

• Strengthens transverse abdominis
• Improves digestion and elimination
• Enhances postural stability
• Stimulates internal organs