Nadis are comparable to our neural systems, but their importance extends further than the physical worlds into the spiritual and astral levels of human life. Breath is crucial in balancing and activating these pathways. These Nadis create a knot called granthi at particular points along our spinal column, which is an essential step in our spiritual growth. When these knots are loosened, the energy trapped in them grants us secret talents (Siddhi), like healing abilities, seeing the future as well as the past, seeing auras, and so on. As a result, Nadis play a vital part in our spiritual existence.

WHAT ARE THE THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF NADIS?

1. IDA NADI – Ida Nadi is often referred to as the left channel. It starts in the Muladhara Chakra and goes to the left, weaving through the different chakras, constantly moving in and out of them till it reaches the left nostril. This Nadi symbolises intellectual energy. Ida symbolizes the feminine side of dualism. Ida is related to cerebral activities and is inwardly oriented or introverted. It is additionally referred to as Chandra Nadi. It fosters feelings, affection, and connection.

2. Pingala Nadi – Like the Ida Nadi, this Nadi begins in the root chakra and goes to the right. After there, it swirls in and out of the chakras till it reaches the right nostril. The Prana begins in Pingala Nadi. Pingala is the male half of the dualism. Pingala is related to physical labour and is outward-focused or outgoing. Surya Nadi is another name for it. It fosters perception, discernment, and logic.

3. Sushumna Nadi –  Also referred to as the middle channel, flows directly up the spine from the root towards the crown chakra. The most important part of physiology is the Nadi of spiritual consciousness. Because most individuals do not search for their spiritual life, this Nadi lies inactive.

WHAT IS IDA NADI?

Ida Nadi is among the three major nadis, or energy pathways, in the body. It is a Sanskrit phrase comprising the words ida, which means comfort and Nadi, which means flow or channel. It is claimed in yogic philosophy and Ayurvedic medicine that maintaining the nadis clear of obstructions stimulates the passage of prana (life force energy), which enhances mental and physical wellness. The Ida Nadi, or mental energy, runs the length of the spine, flowing in and out of the chakras.

Ida Nadi is also known as the moon, or the Chandra, nadi since it is associated with lunar energy.

HOW DO YOU AWAKEN IDA NADI?

The voluntary breathing technique may be used to activate Ida Nadi and Pingala Nadi.

• Ida Nadi is awakened when we breathe via the left nostril.
• Similarly, inhaling and exhaling just via the right nostril stimulates the Pingala Nadi.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IDA NADI IS ACTIVATED?

Breathing in via the left nostril and entering the Ida Nadi influences the right hemisphere of your brain. It also stimulates your parasympathetic nervous system, allowing you to relax.

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ACTIVATING IDA AND PINGALA?

• Improved vital energy flow;
• The sensation of being secure and anchored;
• Your physical body would get stronger and more invigorated.
• Improved comprehension of your inner self about your higher self;
• The capacity to detect your energy as well as the energies surrounding you;
• Your consciousness would rise as your awareness grows greater.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF IDA NADI?

Ida Nadi benefits:

Ida Nadi regulates all cognitive processes by transporting prana to the nerve system, which soothes and settles the body and mind. It is related to feminine energy, introversion, the left side of the body, and the right or the creative side of the brain.

WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF IDA NADI?

The Lazy Channel, Ida Nadi, also termed Chandra Nadi, originates at a shallow level in the Muladhara chakra and travels up the back on the left part of the spine until intersecting with Pingala Nadi in the Ajna chakra.

IDA NADI IS RELATED TO WHICH NOSTRIL?

Ida Nadi is related to the left nostril. You may encounter emotional extremes if you have an issue with your left energy channel. This involves emotional swings from exhilaration to melancholy and back again. You may also feel excessive tiredness and apathy.

Meditation is all you require to begin cleansing your left channel. Sahaja Yoga practises are simple and safe, and the revitalised emotions of joy and energy you’ll feel may be addicting.

PINGALA AND IDA NADI CHARACTERISTICS

The energies that flow through Ida Nadi and Pingala Nadi are of distinct types. Ida and Pingala have polar opposing energies.

To appreciate the differences in the natures of these two energies, consider the Sun and Moon as typical examples. Ida is like the Moon, while Pingala resembles the Sun. The Ida energy flow is chilly, while the Pingala energy flow is warmer. Based on this fundamental distinction, Ida or Pingala will be the most active when performing any everyday work.

While the nasal cycle normally repeats itself, this cycle could be disturbed and one nostril can stay largely active for a significantly longer amount of time.

HOW DOES THE BREATH FLOW: IDA AND PINGALA NADIS?

The practice of Nadi shodhana is very crucial because it assists to balance the right and left energy channels. The Ida Nadi and Pingala Nadi are the left and right paths that loop around the Sushumna Nadi, which travels from the bottom of the spine to the top of the head, travelling through all of the seven chakras. The right brain is activated by the Ida Nadi, which begins and finishes on the left side of the Sushumna Nadi. It is a calming, feminine, sensitive energy connected with the moon. And the Pingala Nadi stimulates the brain’s logic or the left side. It is a pleasant, male energy that is connected with the sun.

Our breathing cycles alternate between Ida Nadi and Pingala Nadi, or the left and right nostrils, every Ninety minutes. We might experience chilly, poor mental energy, and slow digestion when there is an unbalance or blocked Ida Nadi. When the right nostril or the Pingala Nadi is unbalanced or blocked, we might experience feelings of being heated, irritable, furious, dry, excessive hunger, and having excessive sexual or physical energy. These imbalances could manifest in unexpected ways under pressure; one minute, somebody may have a violent eruption and the next, cognitive fog. Stress-related behaviour could be as unpredictable as stress itself.

Alternate nostril breathing promotes equilibrium between the Pingala and Ida Nadis by purifying the right and the left energy channels and balancing the two energies. This, in turn, serves to stabilise the neurological system. Nadi shodhana also referred to as anulom vilom, governs the movement of prana Vayu. This breathing exercise removes any obstructions or stagnation that may cause stress-related imbalances or sensations of dislocation. It also gives us some breathing room, allowing us to pause and contemplate before going forward with grace physically, psychologically, and emotionally.

CONCLUSION

Pingala and Ida are the primary conductors of human energy as well as the eternal life force energy.

Awareness, energy and consciousness may all reach their full potential with the help of Pingala, Ida, and Sushumna. This enables the individual to attain a whole new level of oneness and spiritual progress.