Meridians, Vessels & Nadis

The 12 principal meridians, 8 extraordinary vessels, specific activation points, and the three principal nadis.

12 Principal Meridians

Lung meridian

ShayûShayû

Large intestine meridian

TrenvyTrenvaï

Stomach meridian

VhûntaVhûnta

Spleen meridian

KoatyKoataï

Heart meridian

NavhûNavhû

Small intestine meridian

JhûsaJoussa

Bladder meridian

RhyûRaïou

Kidney meridian

BhotsûBhotsû

Pericardium meridian

MishûMishû

Triple heater meridian

KhyshaKaïsha

Gallbladder meridian

RaynsûRa-innsou

Liver meridian

VhytaVaïta

Specific Meridian Points (Used in Combinations)

Meridian	Point	Code	Pronunciation
Lung	3	Nykûn	Nykûn
Large intestine	5	Zohûr	Zohûr
Large intestine	16	Stia	Stia
Stomach	8	Mhioû	My-o-ou
Stomach	17	Musvé	Musvey
Stomach	18	Misté	Mistey
Stomach	40	Nyshem	Nyshem
Spleen	8	Drûsy	Drousaï
Spleen	9	Vrûn	Vrûn
Spleen	10	Nvham	Envam
Spleen	13	Nvhim	Envim
Spleen	15	Nvhom	Envom
Small intestine	9	Roivû	Royvou
Small intestine	11	Zitom	Zitom
Small intestine	12	Yto	Eto
Bladder	23	Mhotû	Motou
Bladder	25	Thosû	Tozou
Bladder	47	Rhumvo	Rhumvo
Bladder	54	Thamis	Thamis
Bladder	62	Rhékjy	Rekjaï
Kidney	1	Rûsvi	Rûsvi
Kidney	10	Vhumy	Vumaï
Kidney	23	Komy	Komi
Pericardium	7	Mhotri	Mhotri
Pericardium	8	Mhutri	Mhutri
Triple heater	4	Kyhen	Kaïyen
Triple heater	14	Jûl	Joul
Triple heater	15	Holsum	Holsum
Gallbladder	2	Shéna	Shéna
Gallbladder	7	Shojû	Shojû
Gallbladder	14	Shyjû	Chaïjou
Gallbladder	17	Shenjû	Shenjû
Gallbladder	18	Shûvha	Shouva
Gallbladder	28	Shin	Chain
Gallbladder	29	Shun	Shun
Gallbladder	35	Stun	Stun
Gallbladder	43	Vhyjo	Vaijo
Liver	12	Fûry	Fûry
Liver	14	Xavhya	Xavhya

8 Extraordinary Vessels

Ren Mai (Conception vessel)Majûin

Pronunciation: Majouine

Begins at the perineum, ascends in front of the body following the median line to under the tongue. Links and harmonises all Yin meridians.

Du Mai (Governing vessel)Rhanûn

Pronunciation: Rhanûn

Begins at the perineum, ascends behind the body along the vertebral column to the palate. Directs the Yang of the organism.

Chong Mai (Penetrating vessel)Syarû

Pronunciation: Saïarou

Dai Mai (Belt Vessel)Vhûstay

Pronunciation: Voustaaï

Yinwei Mai (Yin linking vessel)Rhomsû

Pronunciation: Rhomsû

Yangwei Mai (Yang linking vessel)Shyan

Pronunciation: Chaïan

Yinchiao Mai (Yin motility vessel)Mhensty

Pronunciation: Minsty

Yangchiao Mai (Yang motility vessel)Trykû

Pronunciation: Traïkou

Specific Vessel Points

Vessel	Point	Code	Location
Governing vessel	1	Rûan	Coccyx
Governing vessel	5	Vhyn	Lumbar
Governing vessel	15	Hinj	Under the nape of the neck
Governing vessel	18	Nhétû
Governing vessel	20	Rhitsû	Summit of the cranium
Governing vessel	21	Vysrû	Fontanel
Governing vessel	24	Khûn	Summit of the forehead
Governing vessel	27	Jun	Centre of the upper lip
Conception vessel	1	Nhin	Perineum
Conception vessel	12	Jûn	Sternum / solar plexus
Conception vessel	16	Vion	Sternum
Conception vessel	18	Vahûsro	Sternum
Conception vessel	19	Vukro	Heart level
Conception vessel	20	Vonhû	Above the heart
Conception vessel	24	Nhyko	Chin
Yangwei Mai	Yin tang	Ronsû	Between the eyebrows

Nadis — The Subtle Energy Channels

Nadis are energetic channels of Sanskrit origin that circulate vital energy along the vertebral column. More subtle than meridians, they are situated in the astral body. Symbolised as light rays that circulate life within your cells. There are several million nadis, but three are most important.

Ida (Yin (lunar))

Path: Starts in the left nostril, finishes at the coccyx

Function: Carries lunar prana, related to psychic force

Direction: Ascending lunar prana

Pingala (Yang (solar))

Path: Starts from the right nostril, descends to the coccyx

Function: Carries solar prana, related to physical force

Direction: Descending solar prana

Sushumna (Central)

Path: Central nadi in the spinal cord. Begins at the coccyx, supplies the 7 major chakras, terminates at the fontanel ('The Brahma Hole')

Function: Permits relationship between chakras. When Ida and Pingala are activated, Sushumna combines both energies and ascends to purify the chakras.

Direction: Vertical

Purification Methods:

Specific breathing techniques
Practicing Yoga or Qi Gong
Activating specific points
Help from presences: ginger spirit, amethyst spirit, garnet spirit (dissolve karmic charges); hyssop spirit (emotional burdens)

Nadis can be polluted with emotional or karmic charges. They must be purified for particular initiations, like the Kundalini Fire initiation.