Naadis

Source: http://www.yogabodychakra.com

Naadis are pathways or channels for the pranic energies to move.

There are totally 72,000 naadis in our body.

36,000 each on the left and right side respectively.

Out of all these naadis two are very important. They are the “Ida” and “Pingala” naadis.

Ida and Pingala Naadis

Source: http://www.tantra-kundalini.com/nadis.htm#

The Ida and Pingala naadis originate in the mooladhara chakra and then cross each other at various locations. Every node of their intersection marks a “chakra”.

Ida Naadi – Left Side

1. Ida is the left channel. 2. Ida is white3. Feminine4. Cold5. Represents the moon6. Associated with the river

Ganga (Ganges)7. Originating in Muladhara, Ida

ends up in the left nostril

Pingala Naadi – Right Side

1. Pingala is the right channel.2. Pingala is red3. Masculine4. Hot5. Represents the sun 6. Associated with the river

Yamuna.7. Originating in Muladhara,

Pingala ends up in the right nostril.

Sushumna Naadi – Central

Sushumna is the central channel and is associated with the river Saraswati. Running up the body from just below mooladhara chakra to Sahasrara chakra at the crown of the head.