Subtle Body & Anatomy
Chakras, nadis, koshas, and the energetic anatomy of yoga.
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51 termsMuladhara (Root Chakra)
The first chakra at the base of the spine—governs survival, security, and grounding.
Svadhisthana (Sacral Chakra)
The second chakra below the navel—governs creativity, sexuality, and emotions.
Manipura (Solar Plexus)
The third chakra at the navel—governs personal power, will, and transformation.
Anahata (Heart Chakra)
The fourth chakra at the heart center—governs love, compassion, and connection.
Vishuddha (Throat Chakra)
The fifth chakra at the throat—governs communication, expression, and truth.
Ajna (Third Eye)
The sixth chakra between the eyebrows—governs intuition, insight, and wisdom.
Sahasrara (Crown Chakra)
The seventh chakra at the crown—governs spiritual connection and enlightenment.
Ida Nadi
The left energy channel—lunar, feminine, cooling, ending at the left nostril.
Pingala Nadi
The right energy channel—solar, masculine, heating, ending at the right nostril.
Sushumna Nadi
The central energy channel running through the spine—the path of awakened kundalini.
Koshas
The five sheaths or layers of being: physical, energetic, mental, wisdom, and bliss.
Annamaya Kosha
The physical body or "food sheath"—the outermost layer of being.
Pranamaya Kosha
The energy body or "vital sheath"—the layer of prana and breath.
Manomaya Kosha
The mental body or "mind sheath"—the layer of thoughts and emotions.
Vijnanamaya Kosha
The wisdom body or "discernment sheath"—the layer of intuition and inner knowing.
Anandamaya Kosha
The bliss body or "joy sheath"—the innermost layer closest to the true self.
Bandha
Energy locks in the body—muscular contractions that direct prana flow.
Mula Bandha
Root lock—engaging the pelvic floor to direct energy upward.
Uddiyana Bandha
Abdominal lock—drawing the belly in and up to lift energy.
Jalandhara Bandha
Throat lock—tucking the chin to seal energy and calm the mind.
Subtle Body
Energy body beyond the physical containing chakras and nadis.
Koshas
Five sheaths or layers of human existence.
Annamaya Kosha
Physical body sheath made of food.
Pranamaya Kosha
Energy body sheath composed of prana.
Manomaya Kosha
Mental body sheath of thoughts and emotions.
Vijnanamaya Kosha
Wisdom body sheath of intuition and discernment.
Anandamaya Kosha
Bliss body—deepest sheath closest to the Self.
Nadis
Energy channels through which prana flows.
Ida Nadi
Left energy channel associated with lunar, cooling energy.
Pingala Nadi
Right energy channel associated with solar, heating energy.
Sushumna Nadi
Central channel through which kundalini rises.
Muladhara Chakra
Root chakra at the base of spine for grounding.
Svadhisthana Chakra
Sacral chakra for creativity and sexuality.
Manipura Chakra
Solar plexus chakra for personal power and will.
Anahata Chakra
Heart chakra for love and compassion.
Vishuddha Chakra
Throat chakra for communication and expression.
Ajna Chakra
Third eye chakra for intuition and insight.
Sahasrara Chakra
Crown chakra for spiritual connection and enlightenment.
Bindu
Point of creation—seed of consciousness at back of head.
Mula Bandha
Root lock—perineal contraction sealing energy.
Uddiyana Bandha
Abdominal lock drawing energy upward.
Jalandhara Bandha
Throat lock containing energy in the torso.
Granthis
Three psychic knots blocking kundalini's rise.
Brahma Granthi
First knot at root chakra—attachment to physical.
Vishnu Granthi
Second knot at heart—attachment to emotional bonds.
Rudra Granthi
Third knot at third eye—attachment to psychic powers.
Prana Vayu
Inward-moving vital air governing intake and perception.
Apana Vayu
Downward-moving vital air governing elimination.
Samana Vayu
Balancing vital air at navel governing digestion.
Udana Vayu
Upward-moving vital air governing speech and growth.
Vyana Vayu
Pervasive vital air governing circulation throughout body.
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