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YOGIC & WESTERN ANATOMY

Dev Suroop Kaur

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SUBTLE PHYSIOLOGY OF CHANTING

Vibrate the sound current from the Navel Center
Speak/vibrate from the central channel, the Sushmana
Chant with the tip of the tongue (actually WHOLE tongue)
Which stimulates the meridian points at the roof of the mouth
Hypothalamus receives the impulses from the repetition of the mantra
All the structures/glands in the midline of the brain secrete hormones
Chemistry of the brain - cerebral spinal fluid - changes
Effects radiate throughout the body and the magnetic field

…Human experiences bliss…

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THE PHYSIOLOGY OF CHANTING & BREATH

Rooting from the Belly & Diaphragmatic Breathing

Navel center as the power source for vocalization.
Three diaphragms & breath’s role in sustaining sound.
Jessica Wolf’s Art of Breathing demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFui6-ffnM&t=15s

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DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING

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THREE BREATHING DIAPHRAGMS

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THE PHYSIOLOGY OF CHANTING & BREATH

Third Chakra & Sound Activation

The Manipura Chakra as the center of willpower, fire, and manifestation.
Connection to the Dantian in Taoist tradition (life force energy).
The Navel Center as a reservoir of energy and initiation point for Kundalini.

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�ROOTING FROM THE BELLY – NAVEL POINT ��

🌀 Navel Point / Third Chakra – The Origin of Sound

Sound originates here before moving upward.
Focus is released at the throat to create resonance.
“Ik” (One) Point – A focal point of unity and power.

🔥 Japa Tapa Sanjam

Jap (Repetition), Tap (Discipline), Sanjam (Self-restraint).

🔴 Dantian – The Power Center

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ROOTING FROM THE BELLY – DANTIAN��

🌀 The “Field of Elixir” – Seat of Life Force Energy

Vital energy center in Taoist & Buddhist traditions.
Source of physical vitality & longevity.

💠 Jing – The Essence of Life

The most substantial energy, containing genetic material.
Forms the foundation of physical existence.
Jing = A person’s essence (Vander Baan).

Both the Navel Point & Dantian anchor us in power, stability, and deep vitality.

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NAVEL CENTER & THIRD CHAKRA – ARE THEY THE SAME?

🌀 Navel Center (2–3 fingers below the navel)

First energy connection (womb nourishment)
A reservoir of physical & energetic strength
Initiation point of Kundalini energy

🔥 Third Chakra (Manipura)

Governs willpower, confidence, and transformation
Aligns with the Navel Center’s stored energy

💡 Key Insight:�The Navel Center stores and channels energy, while the Third Chakra transforms it into personal power. They are interconnected but not identical.

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SUBTLE ENERGY CHANNELS & VIBRATIONAL IMPACT

Nadis & Sound Flow

Overview of 72,000 Nadis and their relation to the Sushmana, Ida, and Pingala Nadis.
Caduceus as a visual representation of the energy flow in the subtle body.
How mantra vibration moves through the Sushmana to awaken spiritual energy.

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Painting by Hector Jara/Mukhtiar Singh

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NADIS & PRANA: THE PATHWAYS OF LIFE FORCE

💨 Prana = Life Force

Needs free flow for body, mind, and spirit to stay healthy.
Blockages (often from emotional trauma) lead to mental & physical imbalances.

🌿 Nadis = Energy Channels

72,000 Nadis distribute energy throughout the body.
Originate from three main Nadis:

Sushumna (central channel)
Ida (left, cooling, lunar)
Pingala (right, heating, solar)

Nadis are not nerves—they are subtle energy pathways.
Also known as Surs or Strings in the etheric body.

🔗 More on Nadis: Secret Energy

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THE THREE MAIN NADIS: CHANNELS OF AWAKENING

🔻 Sushumna Nadi (The Central Pathway)

Runs from the base of the spine to the crown
Passes through all seven chakras
The pathway for Kundalini energy – key to spiritual awakening
Leads to higher states of consciousness

🔗 More on Sushumna: Yoga Journal

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IDA & PINGALA NADIS: THE ENERGETIC SPIRAL

🌙 Ida Nadi (Comfort, Feminine, Moon)�☀️ Pingala Nadi (Tawny, Masculine, Sun)
Spiral around Sushumna like a double helix (DNA structure)
Cross at each chakra, balancing cooling & heating energy
Merge at the Ajna (Third Eye) Chakra
🔗 More on Ida & Pingala: Yoga Journal

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Caduceus

An ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury.

A representation of this, traditionally associated with healing.��Depicts the three major nadis - the sushmana, ida and pingala

The Rod of Asclepius (Asclepius - God of medicine, healing, rejuvenation & physicians) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_of_Asclepius

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https://earthelixir.wordpress.com/2013/11/12/the-history-of-the-pinecone-as-a-symbol/

The caduceus with a pinecone at the top suggesting the involvement of the pineal gland in the spiritual experience of the human.��Pineal – latin from the word ‘pinea’ meaning pinecone.

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SUBTLE ENERGY CHANNELS & VIBRATIONAL IMPACT

Meridian Points & Roof of the Mouth

84 meridian points and their interaction with mantra.
The glands in the midline of the brain (thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal).
How mantra alters brain chemistry, hormonal release, and neural signaling.

PranaShanti Education Centre

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84 MERIDIAN POINTS

32 pairs of meridian points behind the teeth (total of 64)

16 teeth – therefore 2 pairs (or 4 meridian points) behind each tooth

Another 20 on the roof of the mouth

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FLOW OF CEREBRAL SPINAL FLUID

Liquid cushion for brain & spinal cord
Nourishes brain
Removes waste
Conducts chemical signals between parts of Central Nervous System

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NAAD NAMODAM RASA

The yogic reference to the chemical changes of the cerebral spinal fluid as a result of chanting mantra.

Naad - Communication, both gross and subtle

Namodam – Address someone

Rasa – Juice or healing secretion

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Self labeled image from Dr. Alan Weiss

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Pineal Gland

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Saggital section through the floor of the nose & body of the tongue - Cadaver

Haven’t found source yet although I’ve seen it before – from Dr. Alan Weiss

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DIENCEPHALON�3^RD VENTRICLE/MIDLINE OF THE BRAIN

4 Structures

Thalamus Relay motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.
Hypothalamus “Thermostat” Regulate body temp. Release hormones. And more.
Pituitary Master Gland. Regulates many body activities

Emotion, sleep, memory, etc.

Epithalamus/Pineal Receive information about light/dark from the environment and convey this information to secrete melatonin

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DMT – pineal – Joe dipsensa. Melatonin.
Vagus Nerve