Sushumna
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Awakening the Hidden Energies of the Mind
One of the most fascinating aspects of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings is the way he spoke about the spine. Not just anatomically, but energetically. He often described the backbone as the main pathway of the nervous system and the central bridge between the body and the mind. In Raja Yoga, he explained that the spine is… Continue reading
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Vivekananda Explains Ida, Pingala and Sushumna
Swami Vivekananda approached Yoga not as belief or symbolism, but as a science of the nervous system and consciousness. In his lectures on Raja Yoga, he repeatedly emphasized that spiritual growth depends on how energy flows through the spine. At the center of this explanation are three channels: Ida, Pingala and Sushumna. The Two Ordinary… Continue reading
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Vivekananda on Chakra Activation
When we talk about spiritual growth, most of us jump straight to Chakras – colors, symbols, energy centers rising upward. Swami Vivekananda, however, pointed our attention somewhere far more practical and uncomfortable. He spoke about Granthis or the psychic knots. Not energy centers, but energy locks. Not places where power flows, but places where it… Continue reading
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