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Yoga practice is predominantly considered an exercise involving various poses and stretches that help one relax. However, beneath the surface of all these processes, there exists the system of philosophy explaining the movement of energy within the human body. The concept of Ida and Pingala Nadis is one of the most telling examples of this.<\/p>\n

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Although nadis are not visible and cannot be observed and measured in the way blood vessels or nerves can, this concept has been widely discussed in yogic literature since many centuries.  Nadis refer to the paths through which prana or life force energy moves through the human body. Nowadays, scientists and practitioners find many similarities between this concept and our contemporary knowledge of the nervous system and breathing techniques.<\/p>\n

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What Are Nadis?<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadi is a Sanskrit term for \u201cflow\u201d Classically speaking, nadis refer to the subtle system of channels within our bodies through which prana moves. As written in ancient scriptures such as the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Shiva Samhita, there are tens of thousands of nadis in the body, including up to 72,000 energy channels.<\/p>\n

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There are three main types of nadis, namely:<\/b><\/p>\n

  1. Ida Nadi<\/li>
  2. Pingala Nadi<\/li>
  3. Sushumna Nadi<\/li><\/ol><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Both Ida and Pingala wind up the spine in an ascending manner until they cross at each of the main chakras, while Sushumna runs right through the middle. Yoga philosophy claims that energy can run through the Sushumna channel when Ida and Pingala are in balance.<\/p>\n

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    Ida Nadi: The Moon Channel<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Ida Nadi starts from the base of the spine and terminates at the left nostril. The Moon is the representative symbol of Ida Nadi since it refers to the energy channel of calmness, intuition, receptiveness, and contemplation.<\/p>\n

    Traditionally, Ida Nadi was viewed as a channel of the cooling energy within our body.<\/p>\n

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    A balanced ida nadi brings the following benefits for the practitioner:<\/p>\n