Energetic Anatomy Flashcards
What are the 3 major NADIS called
Ida
Sushumna
Pingala
Name the 5 Vital Winds
Prana-vayu
Apana-vayu
Samana-vayu
Udana-vayu
Vyana-vayu
Prana-vayu
“inhale”
inward, upward, absoprtion
respiratory system
Apana-vayu
Outward, downward
Elimination, excretory organs
Samana-vayu
processing, assimilation
digestive system
Udana-vayu
growth, upward, expression
nervous system
Svadhistana Chakra
Sacral Chakra
Ajna Chakra
Third Eye Chakra
Muladhara Chakra
Root Chakra
Sahasrara Chakra
Crown Chakra
Manipura Chakra
Solar Plexus Chakra
Anahata Chakra
Heart Chakra
What are the three Doshas (energies)
Vatta
Pitta
Kapha
Purusha
Masculine
Creative consciousness
supreme intelligence
atman
Shiva
CONSCIOUSNESS (UNSEEN)
Prakriti
Feminine
Nature
Manifest form
Creative force
Prana
Shakti
NATURAL WORLD (SEEN)
T or F: Every animate and inanimate object is made up of Purusha and Prakriti
True.
Universe is a manifestation of Purusha and evolves and expresses itself in Prakriti
Atman
Soul
What are the 3 Shariras
Sthula Sharira - Dense Physical Body
Sukshma Sharira - The Subtle Body
Karana Sharira - The Causal Body
Sthula Sharira
Dense Physical Body
-cells, tissue, flesh and bone
Sukshma Sharira
The Subtle Body
-prana, mind, wisdom
Karana Sharira
Experienced through concentration, introspection, meditation
this is who you really are
Describe the phenomenon of Kundalini
Latent energy at the base of the spine rising to the crown of the head for complete expansion and liberation
