Our articles about the Nadis, the Indian Yogic system of Prana Energy Channels.
Kuhu Nadi is one of the fourteen major Nadis in Yoga, and is also written as Kuhuh, Kuhoo, or Guhu Nadi. The general consensus is that Kuhu Nadi starts its trajectory in the Kanda, travels [ Read more … ]
In Yoga philosophy and practices, the main focus with regard to working with the Nadis often lies on the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna Nadi Energy Channels, which together are called the Trividha Nadis. And indeed, [ Read more … ]
Alambusha Nadi is one of the 14 major Nadis in Yoga, and is also written as Alambusa, Alamboosa, or Alampusa Nadi. Most classical sources that discuss the principal Nadis claim that Alambusha Nadi ends in [ Read more … ]
In relation to working with the Yoga Nadis, you’ll often find instructions, exercises, and other practices that intend to cleanse, open, activate, purify, unblock, or maintain the Nadis for therapeutic healing purposes on the physical, [ Read more … ]
There’s a widespread belief that Sushumna Nadi (also called Susumna Nadi) is actually composed of three inner Nadis: Vajra Nadi, Chitrini Nadi and Brahma Nadi. These three Nadis are enveloped (i.e. encircled) by Sushumna Nadi. [ Read more … ]
Pusha Nadi is one of the fourteen principal Nadis in Yoga, and also known as Pusa, Poosa, Poosaa, or Pushaa Nadi. In general, the classical Yoga sources are rather divided about the locations and trajectory [ Read more … ]
Yashaswini Nadi, one of the fourteen major Yoga Nadis, is also referenced as Yajasvini, Yasasvini, Yashaswani, Yasaswani, Yashasvina, Yashovati, Yashasvati, Yasovati, or Eka Nadi. Although the ancient textual sources that mention Yashaswini are rather conflicting [ Read more … ]
Pingala Nadi, also known as Surya Nadi (Sun Channel or Solar Channel), is the Prana Energy Channel located at the right side of Sushumna Nadi, and is one of the fourteen major Nadis in Yoga. [ Read more … ]
Prana Life Force Energy, which travels through the Nadis, is thought to be divided into five distinct types or Five Vayus (Five Winds), each having different movements, flows, and functions. The Five Vayus are also [ Read more … ]
Hastijihva Nadi is known as one of the fourteen fundamental Nadis, the fourteen main Prana Energy Channels in Yoga. It’s name is also written as Hasti-Jihva, Hastijihvika, Hastajihva, Hasti Jeeva, Ibhajihva, Karijihvika, or Hasta Jihwa [ Read more … ]