Today, when we talk about meridians, people immediately associate it with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, it turned out that this concept also exists in Ayurvedic medicine.
What is Ayurvedic medicine?
Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient holistic healing system from India, which is considered an expert as the oldest medical system in the world. According to this system, each person has his own energy scheme, which combines his or her physical, mental and emotional characteristics.
Prana is an Ayurvedic analogue of qi in traditional Chinese medicine, which is considered the vital energy of the body. In Sanskrit, prana returns to life. Just as qi is determined, prana cannot be identified as an actual substance. Rather, it is perceived as a vibrational force that can be obtained through food, water, and even breathing. In Ayurveda, the air and the way we breathe are considered very important to our health.
The TCM meridians also have their analogy in Ayurveda medicine. In this ancient Indian healing method, the meridians are called nadis, which are subdivided into three subtypes: pingala, ida, and sushumna. In Ayurvedic medicine, it is believed that people experience life through the flow of substances along the nadi. To stay healthy and healthy, the flow of energy or prana should not be blocked.
In the physical body, it is said that nadis are found in the respiratory, nervous systems, in the blood, digestive and other systems of the body. Whenever blockages occur, certain health conditions occur. On the other hand, in the subtle body, they say that nadis contain thoughts, nervous impulses and feelings. When the flow of prana is blocked, the person begins to experience difficulties in communicating with his environment, and he may even lose touch with himself.
The definition of the three main nistyov
Susumna or Sushumna is a nadi that runs through the center of the spine from the crown chakra through the base chakra. The lower end of the main chakra remains closed without awakening the Kundalini. It is said that Kundalini is present in all people, regardless of their spiritual practice or religion and shrouds; P.
The awakening of kundalini represents the development of a person’s spirituality. The process can be fast or slow depending on the openness, surrender and practice of the person. It is believed that most people did not experience this phenomenon.
According to Ayurveda, there are three main nadi meetings in Muladhara, which is also called Yukti Triveni, which means “to combine the three streams”. The awakening of the kundalini is usually represented by a snake, which curls into three and a half circles in the lower part of the spine. It is said that the serpent guards the central axis.
Ida Nadi
On the other hand, ida-nadi dominates the left side of the body. It plays a responsible role in the regulation of the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system of the body, brain activity, as well as regenerative and resting processes of the body.
Ida is usually associated with female. In fact, it is described as the energy of the white and lunar, which promotes rest, healing, creativity and tranquility. If Ida Nadi dominates in one body, the person is more inclined to such arts as singing, writing, or someday he can become an expert chef or artist.
However, the excessive dominance of Ida Nadi is said to be associated with extreme depression, fatigue and introversion. They say that this nadi begins with muladhara and ends with the left nostril.
Pingala Nadi
This is the main nadi, which controls the right side of the body, which is associated with the functions of the sympathetic nervous system of the body. In addition to controlling brain activity, pingala nadi is also responsible for regulating the fight or reaction to the flight of the body.
The predominance of pingala nadi in the body gives rise to the ability of mathematicians and lawyers. In addition to ida nadi, pingala nadi is associated with masculinity. It is represented by the sun, red and quickening. It is said that Pingala nadi dominates us when we solve puzzles and play sports.
Now that we have discussed the similarities between Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine in terms of the presence of qi or prana and meridians or nadis, it should not be a surprise that acupuncture also has an analog in ayurveda. This is called marmapuncture.
