A short introduction to Swara yoga
| Ida nadi | Pingala nadi |
| Left nostril (and the whole left side of the body) | Right nostril (and the whole right side of the body) |
| Moon | Sun |
| Feminine | Masculine |
| Yin | Yang |
| Right brain | Left brain |
| Intuitive | Logical |
| Subjective | Objective |
| Colors | Words |
| Parasympathetic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system |
| Mental energy | Physical energy |
| Attention | Intention |
| Flexibility | Strength |
| Cooperation | Competition |
| Collective | Individual |
| Introvert | Extrovert |
| Samatha | Vipasana |
| Prey | Predator |
| Cold | Hot |
| Negative | Positive |
| Desire | Action |
Nadi Shodana is the practice of choice for balancing the swaras.
Further reading:
- Breath, Mind and Consciousness by Harish Johari
- Swara Yoga: The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing
by Swami Muktibodhananda, Bihar School of Yoga
