Philosophy - Energetics

Question 1

Chakras

Answer 1

• means wheel or vortex
• refers to circular energy centres in the body
• 7 main chakras in the body

Question 2

Root chakra

Answer 2

Muladhara

Right to be
Blocked by fear

🎵Lam

Question 3

Sacral chakra

Answer 3

Svadhishthana

Right to feel
Blocked by guilt

🎵Vam

Question 4

Solar plexus chakra

Answer 4

Manipura

Right to dare
Blocked by shame

🎵Ram

Question 5

Heart chakra

Answer 5

Anahata

Right to love
Blocked by grief

🎵Yam

Question 6

Throat chakra

Answer 6

Vishutta

Right to a speak
Blocked by lies

🎵Ham

Question 7

Third eye chakra

Answer 7

Ajna

Right to see
Blocked by illusion

🎵 Om

Question 8

Crown chakra

Answer 8

Sahasrara

Right to know
Blocked by attachment

🎵Silence

Question 9

Nadis

Answer 9

• meridian lines
• means “flow”
• refers to channels responsible for the carrying of prana through the physical & subtle bodies

Question 10

Koshas

Answer 10

• means “sheath”

- consists of energetic layers of a being

Question 11

Vayus

Answer 11

• means “wind”

- refers to type of movement of prana in the body

Question 12

3 main bandhas

Answer 12

Mula bandha
Uddiyana bandha
Jalandhara bandha

> Maha bandha

+ Pada bandha
+ Hasta bandha

Question 13

Jalandhara bandha

Answer 13

Throat lock

Jalan = network
Dhara = stream

Main muscles: deep flexors of the neck

Question 14

Maha bandha

Answer 14

Great lock

Enhances the benefits of all 3 bandhas

Question 15

Mula bandha

Answer 15

Pelvic floor lock

Mula = root

Main muscles: pubococcygeal muscles (PC) & muscles of the levator ani

> grounding

Question 16

Uddiyana bandha

Answer 16

Diaphragm lock

Uddiyana = to lift, fly upward

Main muscles: transversus abdominis & illio-psoas

> strong inner core, lightness

Question 17

Pada bandha

Answer 17

Soles of the feet lock

Question 18

Hasta bandha

Answer 18

Palms of the hands and fingers lock

Question 19

Types of Pranayama

Answer 19

1. Exhalation
2. Inhalation
3. Transition (suspension)
   (4. breath retention)

Question 20

5 types of vayu

Answer 20

• Prana Vayu: reception
• Apana Vayu: elimination
• Samana Vayu: digestion
• Udana Vayu: cognition
• Vyana Vayu: circulation

Question 21

3 categories of Koshas

Answer 21

1. Material:
   - physical body (Annamaya Kosha)
2. Astral:
   - breath body (Pranamaya Kosha)
   - emotional body (Manomaya Kosha)
   - mental body (Vijnanamaya Kosha)
3. Causal:
   - bliss body (Anandamaya Kosha)

Question 22

Annamaya Kosha

Answer 22

Physical body

DNA, cells, tissues, nerves, organs, body systems

Question 23

Pranamaya Kosha

Answer 23

Breath body / energy

aura, electo-magnetic energy field, chakras, nadis, prana, chi, ki

Question 24

Manamaya Kosha

Answer 24

Mind / Emotional body

thinking, feelings, fears, doubts, motivations

Question 25

Vijnanamaya Kosha

Answer 25

Mental body / wisdom

higher consciousness, intellect, values, intuition

Question 26

Anandamaya Kosha

Answer 26

Bliss body

connection to the collective unconscious, God, Divine Spark within

Question 27

3 main Nadis

Answer 27

1. Ida
2. Pingala
3. Sushumna