The 72,000 nadis spring from three basic nadis—the left, the right and the central—the Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The word nadi does not mean nerve. Nadis are pathways or channels of prana in ...

Among the thousands of Nadis, three hold supreme importance: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. Together, they form the core of the subtle body system and are essential for spiritual evolution.

Ida (Chandranadi), Pingala (Suryanadi) and Sushumna are the primary nadis (also called Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati). These three nadis emanate near mool chakra and move up. The point from which ...