This is Siṃhāsana, venerated by the best yogīs. This excellent posture facilitates the union of the three bandhas.

This verse concludes the description of Siṃhāsana and explains its special value: it facilitates bandha-tritaya, the union of the three principal seals.

The three bandhas are:

1. Mūla bandha — Contraction of the perineum, sealing the lower energy
2. Uḍḍīyāna bandha — Abdominal contraction, raising the energy
3. Jālandhara bandha — Chin lock, sealing the upper energy

The position of Siṃhāsana, with the ankles elevating the perineum and the open mouth creating tension in the throat, naturally predisposes the body for these three seals. Although the open mouth seems to contradict Jālandhara (which typically requires chin to chest), the tension created has a similar effect.

Yogi-puṅgavaiḥ — “by the bulls among yogīs” — indicates that this posture is appreciated by the most advanced practitioners, not only by beginners. Masters recognize its power to integrate multiple practices into a single form.