The Kundalini travels throughout your body by way of three energy channels, or Nadis. The three Nadis are the left channel, the right channel and the center channel. All three work perfectly together to integrate and balance the flow of your Kundalini. Each also plays a specific role in maintaining your emotions, moods and physical health.
SAHAJYOG THE THREE CHANNELS – NADIS
LEFT CHANNEL = IDA NADI = YIN
Also known as TAMO GUNA and the MOON CHANNEL, THE LEFT CHANNEL OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM GOVERNS OUR DESIRES AND EMOTIONS AND CULMINATES WITH THE SUPEREGO AND CONDITIONINGS. This channel can become blocked either by indulging in being over-emotional, easily sad and lethargic, or by shutting off our emotions entirely and being harsh with ourselves. By clearing our left channel, we can experience absolute emotions such as unconditional love, peace and joy
THE LEFT CHANNEL ALSO CORRESPONDS TO OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR PAST. Negative emotions are often the result of subconsciously holding onto bad experiences which causes us to close our hearts and react negatively rather than treat the present situation with an open, clean
heart. Therefore, someone described as more ‘LEFT-SIDED’ typically dwells on the past, is overly sentimental and often feels easily down-hearted and unmotivated.
The left channel corresponds to our past, emotions and desires. It ends with the superego on the right side of the brain. The superego stores our memories, habits and conditionings. The greatest quality of the left side is joy, which is the nature of the spirit.
These left channel obstacles can be balanced in Sahaja Yoga using cleansing techniques such as the THREE-CANDLE TREATMENT, rising early in the morning to meditate and greet the sun, taking action without being overly active, and regularly joining the collective meditation programs.
RIGHT CHANNEL = PINGALA NADI = YANG
Also known as RAJO GUNA, and the SUN CHANNEL, THE RIGHT CHANNEL OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM GOVERNS OUR THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS. IT CULMINATES WITH OUR EGO. It provides energy for our creativity, our rational mind, futuristic thoughts, our physical energy, and dynamism. The liver, which processes sugars to produce energy for the brain, plays an important role in keeping our right side in balance
THE RIGHT CHANNEL ALSO CORRESPONDS WITH OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE FUTURE. Stress and overthinking, planning and worrying often occur as we anticipate what is yet to pass. Therefore, someone who can be described as more ‘RIGHT-SIDED’ usually has a very active mind and body, sometimes finding it hard to relax as their attention is on the future. They can be prone to egotistical and dominating behavior, arrogance, pride, anger, hatred, lust and stress.
The right channel corresponds to our physical and mental activity. It ends with the ego on the left side of the brain. Ego gives us the idea and sense of individuality. The right channel is the conduit for our energy of action.
A simple solution to an overheated right side is to put ice on the liver and take a cold foot soak. Sitting on the Mother Earth, taking a walk in the nature, taking long breaks from all electronic devices will all help balance this channel.
Less time on electronic devices, getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, and eating lighter foods play an important role as these all can stress the liver and reduce the depth of our meditation. See the cleansing section.
CENTRAL CHANNEL = SUSHUMNA NADI
Also known as SATTVA GUNA, THIS IS THE NADI OF OUR EVOLUTION AND EQUILIBRIUM. It looks after our autonomous nervous system and corresponds to our spiritual ascent. When we wish for a more innate sense of contentment and purpose than the material or physical, our attention moves to the SUSHUMNA, and our awareness evolves.
The central channel leads ultimately to the Sahasrara chakra. Thus, when our Kundalini moves along our central channel, we are brought to a state of thoughtless awareness which is experienced when the Sahasrara chakra opens. The key to achieving a true state of meditation, bliss and enlightened awareness is to become a more centered personality, which swings neither to emotional, mental or physical extremes. This can be achieved by clearing our central channel and raising the Kundalini repeatedly to strengthen and nourish it
When our central channel is clear, we naturally reflect an innate morality and our actions automatically nourish our being, as they are balanced. This balance is the key to ascent. Without going to the extremes of left-sided or right-sided moods and activities, our energy and attention naturally gravitates towards that which is elevating and conducive to our spiritual evolution.
The central channel is the channel of our ascent and spiritual growth. It is the conduit which sustains our evolution and guides us, consciously or unconsciously towards higher levels of awareness culminating in the Sahasrara, our uppermost chakra.
To strengthen the center channel practices the art of being a witness, bringing the attention inside and on the fontanelle.
