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Meaning—Two channels run diagonally; in total, there are twenty-four such channels. Among them, ten channels are primary, and these ten direct the flow of the vital air. The text refers to 'Vayu' or vital winds that govern bodily functions. || 34 ||

The channels are situated diagonally, upwards, and downwards, integrated with the breath and the body. ||
They are arranged in the body like a wheel, and all are dependent upon the life-force. 35 || original: "Prana" - the fundamental life energy.

Meaning—Positioned diagonally, above, and below, and supported by the breath and the physical frame, all these channels are situated within the body like a wheel likely referring to the nervous system or the chakra system and are all subordinate to the life-force. || 35 ||

Among them, ten are superior, and of those ten, three are the most excellent: ||
The Ida, the Pingala, and the third, the Sushumna. || 36 ||

Meaning—Among all those channels, ten are considered the best, and of those ten, these three are the highest: the Ida, the Pingala, and the third is the Sushumna. 36 These are the three primary energy channels in Hatha Yoga: the left, the right, and the central channel.

The Gandhari, the Hastijihva, the Pusha, and the Yashasvini; ||
The Alambusha, the Kuhu, and the Shankhini is the tenth. || 37 ||

Meaning—One should know the others as: Gandhari, Hastijihva, Pusha, Yashasvini, Alambusha, Kuhu, and the tenth is Shankhini. || 37 ||

The Ida is situated on the left side, the Pingala is known to be on the right; ||
The Sushumna is in the middle region, and the Gandhari is in the left eye. || 38 ||

Meaning—The Ida channel is on the left side, the Pingala is on the right side, the Sushumna is in the middle part of the body, and the Gandhari is to be known as being in the left eye. || 38 ||

The following terms appear in the vocabulary list: Nadi (energy channel), Vayu (vital air/wind), Prana (life-force), Ida (left channel), Pingala (right channel), Sushumna (central channel), Gandhari (channel to the left eye), Hastijihva (channel to the right eye/tongue), Pusha (channel to the right eye), Yashasvini (channel to the right ear), Alambusha (channel to the mouth), Kuhu (channel to the genitals), Shankhini (channel to the anus), Left side, Right side, Left eye.