The entire science of yoga (including hatha, kundalini, and the chakras) is based on the functions of the three main energy channels, or nadis: ida, pingala, and sushumna. Ida (lunar, feminine) corresponds to the left nostril and the left side of the body, pingala (solar, masculine) to the right nostril and the right side of the body, and sushumna to the central axis of the body. The flow of energy in these three channels influences the functioning of our nervous system and affects our outlook, mood, and emotional stability.