24/12/2024
Nadis are channels along which Prana travels to the brain, sense organs, and various parts of the body.
By consistently leading a healthy, yogic lifestyle, the Nadis are cleansed from the toxins and impurities that can accumulate in the organs. Yogic philosophy claims that the soul is reincarnated in a new body for as long as attainment of Samadhi and Kaivalya is not reached.
Nadis, Sanskrit for “flowing water” are the thousands of subtle energy channels running throughout the body. The main central Nadi is the Sushumna running through the centre of the spine. The two other main Nadis are Ida and Pingala which represent the lunar and solar aspects, respectively. These two Nadis are alternate channels, controlling the yin and Yang energies, twisting in a figure 8 pattern around or through each chakra.
According to some Sages or Rishi’s each individual goes through 22,000 lives before reaching liberation. When one has attained Kaivalya, when one is free from the poison of delusion (halahala) that is found in identifying solely with sense objects and conditioned existence (samsara). In the state of total liberation, one has freed oneself from all prejudice, selfishness, and ego driven karmic tendencies. Thus, The Wheel Of Life, death and birth ceases. With the help of asana one can stimulate the nadis and build a firm ground for the purification process.
There are three kinds of Nadis:
Dhamani Nadi: the thickest type of Nadi, transports blood, water and air throughout the body.
Nadi: the second kind of Nadi, is thinner and transports prana.
Sira Nadi: the thinnest of all the nadis, transports the finer sense perceptions from the universe to the heart center, and further to the inner consciousness.
According to Yoga philosophy, there are 72,000 nadis running throughout the entire body. The starting point of this network of energy is the Kanda (an egg shaped nerve centre located just above the a**s). The Kanda is more commonly known as Muladhara Chakra.
