The Srotamsi system, my FAVORITE topic in Ayurveda.

We know that in the workings of the body, there is a lot of stuff getting moved around. Fluids, wastes, nutritive materials, and energy, to name a few, are constantly being transported throughout the body by an intricate system of tubes. These “tubes” are called srotamsi in Ayurveda, and a single tube is called a srotas. The word suggests the activity of flowing, and this channel system is constantly in a state of flow.

Which is infinitely cool! We are such dynamic beings!

A lot of the self-care practices, bodywork, and dietary wisdom of Ayurveda are working behind the scenes to maintain healthy channels. Many yoga postures, breathing techniques, and visualizations are also designed to increase circulation and break up pranic blockages.