25/03/2026
According to classical yogic texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Shiva Samhita, and Gheranda Samhita, the human body is not just physical ,it is an intricate network of energy channels (Nadis).
Out of 72,000 nadis, three are considered the most important:
🔵 Ida Nadi (Lunar Energy)
• Flows along the left side of the spine
• Represents coolness, calmness, and intuition
• Connected with the parasympathetic nervous system
• Active during rest, reflection, and meditation
👉 When Ida dominates → the mind becomes calm, inward, and stable
🔴 Pingala Nadi (Solar Energy)
• Flows along the right side of the spine
• Represents heat, action, and vitality
• Linked to the sympathetic nervous system
• Active during movement, focus, and productivity
👉 When Pingala dominates → energy, drive, and alertness increase
🟡 Sushumna Nadi (Central Channel)
• Runs through the center of the spine
• The pathway for higher consciousness and awakening
• Activated only when Ida and Pingala are in balance
According to the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:
“When prana flows through Sushumna, the mind becomes still and liberation begins.”
👉 This is the state where meditation becomes effortless
⚖️ The True Goal of Yoga
Yoga is not just physical exercise.
It is the science of:
• Balancing Ida (mind) and Pingala (body)
• So energy can rise through Sushumna (awareness)
This balance is cultivated through:
• Pranayama (especially Nadi Shodhana)
• Asana
• Meditation
🔥 The Reality Most People Miss
• Constant stress → Pingala overactive
• Laziness / low energy → Ida dominant
👉 Both are imbalances
True mastery = balance → activation of Sushumna
