Yogic Nadis (The Subtle Flow of Vibration)

Contents 1. Introduction 11-16 2. Ayurveda & Yoga 17-24 Similarities between Yoga and Ayurveda 18 Ayurvedic approach to asana practice 19 Ayurvedic approach to Pranayama 21 Meditation according to Dosha 21 Ayurvedic and Yogic diet 22 Cleansing in yoga and ayurveda 23 3. Nadi 25-41 Etymology of nadi 25 Definition of nadi 25 Historical review of nadi 25 Vedic period 26 Upanishad period 26 Puran period 32 Samhita period 33 Others 4. Nadis in Ayurveda 42-44 Charka Samhita 42 Sushrut Samhita 42 Sharangdhar Samhita 44 Rajneghantu 44 5. Nadis in Yoga 45-55 Shiva Swarodaya 45 The Hatha yoga pradipika 50 Sharadatilaka Tantrum 53 Yogarnava 54 Shatchakra nirupanum 55 6. Principle Nadis 56-69 Principle nadis in upanishadas 56 Principle nadis in purans 61 Principle nadis in Samhitas 61 Principle nadis in Shiva swarodiya 65 Principle nadis in Sharda Tilak Tantrum 66 Principle nadis in Yogarnava 67 7. Ida Nadi 70-74 Ida nadi in upanishadas 70 Ida nadi in Samhitas 71 Ida nadi in Shiva swarodiya 72 Ida nadi in yogarnava 73 Main features of Ida nadi 73 8. Pingala Nadi 75-77 Pingala nadi in upanishadas 75 Pingala nadi in Samhitas 75 Pingala nadi in Shiva swarodiya 76 Main features of Pingala nadi 77 9. Sushumna Nadi 78-84 Sushumna nadi in upanishadas 78 Sushumna nadi in Samhitas 79 Sushumna nadi in Shiva swarodiya 81 Sushumna nadi in Sardatilaktantrum 82 Sushumna nadi in Shadchakranirupanam 83 Main features of Sushumna nadi 83 10. Structural aspects of Nadis and structures 85-93 Kanda 87 Merudand 89 Sushumna nadi 91 Ida and pingala nadis 92 11. Applied aspect of Nadis 94-101 Ida Nadi 94 Pingala Nadi 96 Sushumna Nadi 99 12. Tables 102-105 Table - 1 Position of fourteen principle nadis in different ancient literatures. 102 Table - 2 Gods and colors of fourteen principal nadis 103 Table - 3 Modern aspects of Principle nadis 104 Bibliography 106-111