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Granthis: 3 Yogic Energy Knots
Granthi is Sanskrit for knot. Granthis are energetic knots that block prana, energy, from flowing up to your higher centers. Granthis areassociated with chakras & nadis. Ganthis combine the science of our neurology with our spiritual evolution.
There are three main granthis:
Brahma Granthi – Instincts. At the base of the spine. Associated with the root chakra, muladhara. This blockage is associated with our physical body, sexuality, our experience of pleasure and pain. When this granthi is blocking energy we might find ourselves obsessedwith food, pleasure, thirst and sex.
Vishnu Granthi – Emotions. This knot is found in the chest and is asociated with the heart chakra, anahata. It extends from the navel tothe throat. Love, ego, compassion, emotional vulnerability are associated with this granthi. This granthi relates to our emotional life.
Rudra Granthi – Intellect. This granthi is located in the head and is associated with the third eye, ajna chakra, and extends to thecrown of the head.
We may feel prana pushing against the granthis in yoga poses. Deep backbends can open Vishnu granthi. Keeping our thoughts high,clear and focused pulls our energy up, up, up.
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