There’s so much to learn about our bodies and the mind body connection! For example, did you know that we have thousands of intricate lines of energy running through our bodies? You’ve probably heard it by one of these names: prana, chi, meridian, sen, fascia lines or NADIS.
Every part of ourselves is interconnected and the more we understand about this interconnection, the more power we have to improve our well-being.
Sytera Field is a dancer, artist, yoga teacher and creator of the yoga massage “Nadi Ball” that helps you release blockages from the lines of energy in your body.
It was so exciting to talk to her about the nadis because she brings such a tangible approach.
“you can think of it as pressure points and energetic lines or as connective tissues that transports fluids and information from the brain” she says as she encourages listeners to physically feel the interconnection within their own bodies.
Sytera shares so much with us but I think the coolest information that I learned is how she describes the chakras in our bodies. The way she describes it, it makes chakras sound almost touchable, which in a way it is.
If you’re intrigued about the functionality of the body, energy and the mind-body connection then you gotta listen to this one! It was so cool and I can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.
Okay, plug in those earbuds and let’s go!
Topics:
Benefits of yoga in terms of grounding and energy
Understanding the Nadis - the energy lines in your body
Applying knowledge of nadis for emotional release
Applying knowledge of Nadis to release body pain
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Key Nuggets:
Nadis
Nadis are pressure points and energetic lines along the body
Also known as Chi, Prana, Sin, and Fascial lines
You can also think of them as the connective tissues that transports fluids and info from brain
Chakras are where the Nadis meet and bundle up
Different levels and qualities of each nadi line
While there are different levels of nadis, it’s not about moving through the levels as much as it’s about the quality of it because they communicate with each other.
The foundational nadi can be found in the feet. Try rolling a ball around your feet and feel around the energy lines
Nadis and Yoga
Practicing yoga actually opens up the nadi lines – it’s like an actual massage for your chakras
Nadis and Body Pain
We train our body to hold a particular posture by staying in the same position day in and day out. The body, in it’s earnest effort to support us, then builds up fascia (what we’d feel as “tightness”) to help you stay in that posture.
The tightness and restriction is ACTUALLY your body trying to help you!
How have you been communicating with your body?
Nadis and Emotional release
The saying “You have issues in your tissues” is true. If you keep yourself fluid in body by moving around and your thought patterns and emotions fluid then you stay fluid.
Relaxation: there’s actually only a signal to tell muscles to contract but no signal to tell it to relax! So the act of relaxing is actually a blockage of the signal to contract. This means that you can’t actually make yourself relax. The best you can do is set up your environment that’s conducive to stopping the contractions (ie. removing stresss…)
3 Main Messages about the Nadis:
1. It’s actual and tangible and you can really feel it in your body!
2. Movement opens up your body lines.
3. Play with nadi lines in foot
One of Your Biggest Lessons So Far:
Don’t try to be everything for everybody. Be honest with yourself about what you want and don’t be afraid to specialize in whatever you pursue. Don’t let anybody tell you that’s not enough!
What is one nugget of wisdom that you would share with fellow seekers who are on this journey of growth and transformation?
Become a better communicator and it will help you in every situation of your life. If your words come from a place of true honesty, it will almost always be received well.
Links:
If you have any questions for Sytera or want to learn more, connect with her through:
Website: syterayoga.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SyteraYoga
Instagram: instagram.com/syterayoga/