Sand Binding Coffin

With his ability to control sand, Gaara encases his opponents in a large amount of the special chakra-infused sand kept inside his gourd, immobilising them. It can be used to suffocate an opponent, in preparation for a deadlier technique, the Sand Waterfall Funeral, or even just to immobilize the target to seal it. This appears to be Gaara's signature technique. Sometime after the extraction of Shukaku the technique takes the form of Karura restraining the target in a hug.

Trivia

 * Using a pun common to Gaara and his techniques, is pronounced the same as the Japanese word for.
 * Nagare at some point saw Gaara use this technique and copied it, creating the Assimilated Sand Binding Coffin technique.