Granthi (Yoga)

With Granthi ( Sanskrit granthi, ग्रन्थि node; joint node of plants; abnormal swelling and hardening, even shackle chain doubt) to describe in Yoga as the term blockages in the Nadis , the energy channels. Above all, the following are known:

Brahma Granthi,
Vishnu Granthi and
Rudra Granthi.

These are the three main granthis in a person's body that form the trinity ( Trimurti ) of Brahma , Vishnu and Shiva .

Brahma-Granthi

The first knot is connected to the root chakra and is located above the Muladhara and the Svadhistana chakra. It hinders the vibration of the subtle energies in this chakra. Brahma is considered the Indian creator god, the first aspect of Ishwara , from whose navel after eons of ages the universe is born a new world in the form of a lotus flower. The root chakra symbolizes and energizes the individual emergence, new creation and personal growth in being. Brahma Granthi controls and activates the individual connection of a person with the original source of creation. The untying of Brahma-Granthi leads to the Prana, the life energy flowing in more intensely via the root chakra and so the vitality of the solid body and the human being is perceived more intensely.

Vishnu Granthi

The second granthi is connected to the heart chakra and lies above the anahata chakra. The Vishnu Granthi prevents one from connecting with the subtle dimensions. The Indian deity Vishnu is the preserver of the world structure. Untying the Vishnu Granthi frees people from earthly gravity and bondage. The dissolution of this knot elevates the adept to the perception of subtle energies and vibrations with a wide, comforting and freely vibrating heart chakra.

Rudra Granthi

Rudra as the third knot lies above the Ajna chakra. Rudra is the partial aspect of the Hindu deity Shiva who is responsible for the destruction of the world when it is time to give creation a break. After Shiva's destructive work, creation falls into a deep, long sleep in the body of the god Brahma, until he wakes up and, as described, a new, blossoming world grows out of his life-giving navel. Rudra Granthi is connected to the forehead chakra. The opening of this chakra and the untying in Rudra Granthi allows the adept to enter into dimensions of higher consciousness and to absolute consciousness and fully and fully awaken.

Granthis and the Kundalini

Under the Kundalini in a sense saved "life energy" (also Prana ) understood. It is located at the base or not far from the anatomical spine. The Granthi also refers to the subtle spine, the so-called Sushumna . For example, the Brahma-Granthi prevents the Kundalini from entering the Sushumna. The life energy flows into the channels Ida and Pingala , i.e. left and right of the Sushumna channel. Kundalini can only be activated through the techniques of Hatha , Kundalini, Tantra , Kriya and Laya Yoga . As soon as it has been excited, it moves upwards in the subtle main channel, the Sushumna Nadi, by entering the energy centers, the chakras, one after the other.

Granthi and Bandha

In order to break or loosen the granthis or knots, special asanas , the bandhas , the Kundalini or life energy can flow along the Sushumna Nadi. Thus, analogous to the Granthis, three main bandhas are described. The bandhas are targeted (skeletal) muscle contractions, especially in three areas of the body, which are always practiced in connection with asanas, mudras and kumbhakas .

literature

Professional association of yoga teachers in Germany (ed.): The way of yoga. Publisher Via Nova

Web links

Lucia Nirmala Schmidt: Prâòâyâma in the source texts. Working with the life force. German Yoga Forum, Issue 02, 04/2012 [1]

Individual evidence

↑ Juan Echenique: Chakras. Editorial Libsa, Madrid 2016, ISBN 978-84-662-3405-4 , p. 57
↑ The gross body is the physical body, it consists of five elements and is subject to the processes of birth, growth, change and death. The subtle body contains three koshas or sheaths: 1. the pranamaya kosha corresponds to the "astral plane", here the prana energy flows, the nadis, and here is one of the main activities of the chakras; 2. the Manomaya Kosha corresponds to the intellect or spirit; 3. The Vijnanamaya Kosha contains the higher organs of thought Buddhi and Ahamkara

[1] Juan Echenique: Chakras. Editorial Libsa, Madrid 2016, ISBN 978-84-662-3405-4 , p. 57

[2] The gross body is the physical body, it consists of five elements and is subject to the processes of birth, growth, change and death. The subtle body contains three koshas or sheaths: 1. the pranamaya kosha corresponds to the "astral plane", here the prana energy flows, the nadis, and here is one of the main activities of the chakras; 2. the Manomaya Kosha corresponds to the intellect or spirit; 3. The Vijnanamaya Kosha contains the higher organs of thought Buddhi and Ahamkara