Jalandhara bandha, or the throat lock, comes from the Sanskrit words “jalan”, meaning net, and “dhara”, meaning flow. It refers to a yogic practice in which the chin is gently pressed to the chest, helping regulate both physical and energetic flows in the neck [1]. On a physiological level, this lock slightly compresses the carotid sinuses, stimulating baroreceptors that help balance heart rate and blood pressure in coordination with the respiratory system [2].