Our articles about the Nadis, the Indian Yogic system of Prana Energy Channels.
In this post, we’re not going to look at the function, trajectory or location of Ida Nadi in the body, but rather at the definition, interpretation, and literal meaning of the name of this Prana [ Read more … ]
In Yogic circles, the three principal Nadis Ida, Pingala and Sushumna Nadi — the Trividha Nadis — are often referred to in relation to one’s spiritual awakening. As it is, not only today, but for [ Read more … ]
One of the questions with respect to the starting location of the Nadis — the Prana Energy Channels in Yoga — is if they start from/in the heart or in the navel area. It’s a [ Read more … ]
When you compare the Thai Sib Sen Energy Lines and the principal Indian Yoga Nadis you can only come to the conclusion that they have much in common. Historically, this makes perfect sense because the [ Read more … ]
Sanskrit is the ancient Indo-European language of India, a language in which the classical Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scriptures and epic poems are written, and from which many northern Indian languages are derived. It’s era [ Read more … ]
When you look at the fourteen major Nadis, you will notice that several of them are considered to be pairs, typically being regarded as supplementary, complementary, or opposite Nadis. The “pairing” of Yoga Nadis is [ Read more … ]
When you look at the pranic energy channel system in Thai Massage (Sib Sen) and Yoga (Nadis), it’s obvious that there’s a considerable similarity between the principal Prana channels Sushumna Nadi (in Yoga) and Sib [ Read more … ]
One of the problems with understanding the Yoga Nadi Energy Channels is the fact that — depending on what or from whom you read about it — you will get different information with regard to [ Read more … ]
The Nadi Energy Channels that are considered the most important in Yoga are typically related to the “Gates of the Body.” Nonetheless, in the classical Yoga texts, the number of gates talked about by Yogis [ Read more … ]
Apart from the fourteen major Nadis, you sometimes find statements in the classical Yoga texts about some other, additional Nadis. In general, very little is said or explained with regard to these Nadis. Moreover, they [ Read more … ]