72000 Nadis Direct

| Nāḍī | Associated with | Flow | Color (as seen in visualization) | Function | |------|----------------|------|--------------------------------|----------| | | Moon, Ganges, feminine, mental energy | Left nostril | Pale, white | Calming, cooling, psychological receptivity | | Piṅgalā | Sun, Yamunā, masculine, vital energy | Right nostril | Red | Heating, activating, physical energy | | Suṣumnā | Fire, Sarasvatī, neutral consciousness | Center (within spinal column) | Luminous | Awakening Kuṇḍalinī, liberation |

All 72,000 nāḍīs converge in the (egg-shaped bulb, size of a hen’s egg) located between the anus and the root of the reproductive organ. From there, they radiate upward, downward, and sideways. 4. The Three Principal Nāḍīs Though there are 72,000, yogic practice focuses almost exclusively on the three main ones, because controlling them regulates all others. 72000 nadis