![]() ![]() At each of upper Chakras, as they crisscross & ascend the Sushumna. These two channels originate in Sushumna, near the base of the spine (bulb or Kanda), and correspond to the first Chakra, Muladhara. The balance of energy flow on these two sides, affects the sensations of heat and cold in the physical body. The Pingala or right-side channel is associated with heat, activity, and strength and much like the sun. Its qualities are cool, soft, reflective, sensitive and like the moon. Primary there is central Sushumna and two others on either side. The life force's main pathway through the energy body is called Sushumna (Kundalini). ![]() The Chakra line up along a central energy channel or Nadi, which runs from the base of the spine to the the top of the head. The word Chakra means circle, wheel or disk. The body of energy has its own anatomy, based on seven major energy vortices called Chakras. According to Goraksha Samhita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika Nadi are 72,000 Prapanchasara Tantra gives the number of 300,000 while the Shiva Samhita states that 350,000 Nadis emerge from the navel centre. The network of Nadis is so subtle and complex that yogic texts differ in their exact number. Nadis are not to be confused with nerves, which are related to the physical body rather than energy body. In this sense, Nadis are subtle flows of energy.
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