Some believe that the throat lock should be omitted, and that the proper lock is with the tongue pressed against the upper front teeth.

This verse recognizes variations in the tradition.Keṣāṃcit — of some — indicates that not all teachers teach Mahābandha in the same way.Svātmārāma’s text includes alternative perspectives.

Kaṇṭha-bandhaṃ vivarjayet — omitting the throat lock.Some lineages do not apply Jālandhara during Mahābandha, perhaps to allow for more natural breathing or because they consider the other keys sufficient.

Rāja-danta-stha-jihvāyām — with the tongue pressing on the upper front teeth.This alternative, sometimes called Jihvā Bandha (tongue key), seals the energy differently, directing it toward the palate and higher centers.James Mallinson notes that such variations reflect the diversity of Haṭha Yoga lineages.