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Subtle Body
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does prana mean? | vital energy |
| What does pranayama mean? | classic: prana-energy/life force; yama - control: techniques for controlling the vital energy tantric: prana - ayama - increase: techniques for increasing the our energy capacity. |
| What are the 3 categories of Pranayama? + example | Activating - Khapalabhati; Ujjayi - victorious/ocean breath, Balancing - Nadi Shodhana; Calming - Bramhari - Bumble Bee |
| What are the sankrit terms for inhalation, exhalation and retention of breath? | Pooraka - inhalation; Rechaka - exhalation; Kumbhaka - retention |
| What are the Nadis? | subtle channels through which the energy in our body flows. |
| What is the Ida nadi associated with? | moon/feminine energy: coldness, simplicity, sensitivity, introversion |
| What is the Pingala andi associated with? | sun/masculine energy: warmth, strength, extroversion, creation |
| What is our central energy channel called? | Sushumna Nadi |
| What is the Sushumna Nadi? | central energy channel that flows along our spine. It can be used as a channel through which the Kundalini energy is travelling up fromt he Muladhara chakra to the Sahasrara chakra, activating all 6 of our main energy channels. |
| What are the benefits of Nadi Shodhana? | reinforces wholeness by eliminating imbalances between the two sides of the body; improves clarity of thought and concentration; has a grounding and clearing effect |
| What is the benefit of Ujjayi? | helps synchronise breath and movement |
| What are the benefits of Khapalabhati? | energizing practice that clears the lungs, the nasal passages and the mind; brings lightness and clarity to the brain; |
| What is the benefit of Bramhari? | soothes the nervous system and helps connect us to our truest inner nature |
| What are the Koshas? | the koshas symbolise our energy body/ state of consciousness that governs our life. |
| What is the 1st Kosha? | Anamaya Kosha - physical body: needs food, relates to asana. The expression of the body that we can see and usually relate the most to |
| What is the 2nd Kosha? | Pranamaya - seat of the life force (prana); also knows as aura; |
| What is the 3rd Kosha? | Manomaya - the emotional body; the body expressed as mind and emotions; |
| What is the connection between the first 3 Koshas? | they are physical in nature; balance to the Pranayama brings also health to the other two: Manomaya and Anamaya |
| What is the 4th Kosha? | Vijnanamaya - wisdom; knowledge; the highest mind that leads us to higher levels of higher levels of truth; |
| What is the 5th Kosha? | Anandamaya - transcendence/bliss; limitless experience of joy, peace, bliss and love; conscious state of smadhi |
| What are the Kleshas? | reasons that make us suffer |
| What are the 5 Kleshas? | the Ego, Attachment to life, Attachment to material goods/desires, Ignorance, repulsion of Pain |
| What does Bandha mean? | "lock" used to capture and direct emergy/prana through the body |
| What are the 3 main Bandhas used in asana practice? | Moola Bandha - located at the base of the spine, near the cervix; Uddiyana Bandha - located below the navel, effect of flying upward, abdominal lift and tone; Jalandharabandha - throat lock -occurs spontaneously in shoulder stand; |
| What does Mudra mean? | Seal/gesture/mark; a spiritual gesture and an energetic seal |
| Name 3 important mudras | Jnana Mudra - thumb to index facing down; Chin Mudra - thumb to index facing up; Anjali Mudra - palms together in front of heart. |
| What does Drishti mean? | focused gaze that concentrates intention - |
| What is the main function of the respiratory system? | Provision of oxygen to the body, removal of carbon dioxide and maintenance of acid-base balance |
| What 2 parts does the respiratory system consist of? | Conducting zone (organs not directly involved in the gas exchange) and respiratory zone (structures directly involved in the gas exchange) |
| What are the 5 structures/organs of the conducting zone? | nose (nosetril, nasal cavity, oral cavity), larynx, pharynx, trachea, bronchial tree |
| What are the structures of the respiratory zone? | the lungs: one with 3 lobes, one with 2 lobes - left one smaller: leaves space for the heart |
| Why is it better to breathe through the nose than through the mouth? | 1. Filtration of air: tiny hairs and mucus in the nose trap dust, pollutants, bacteria, and viruses 2. Warming the air: blood vessels inside the nasal passages warm the air to near body temperature. 3. Humidification: the nose adds moisture to the air. |
| What is the Pranic Body? | The Pranic Body is our energetic body, which contains about 72,000 nadis (energy channels). |
| From where can we extract Prana? | From the nature: sun, food, air. |
| What is the etymology of the word Nadis ? | The word “Nadi” comes from Sanskrit and means “river”, “flowing water”. It refers to the idea of a flow, and in the context of yoga practice is used to refer to the energy channels withing the body through which prana flows. |
| What are Chakras? | Chakras are energy centers in the body. |
| What are the 7 chakras and their position? | 1. Muladhara (base of spine); 2. Svadhistana (pelvis); Manipura (solar plexus); Anahata (heart); Vishuddha (throat); Ajna (third eye); Sahasrara (above head). |
| What are the Vayus? | The word vayu means “wind” or “that which moves.”describe the different directions and functions of prana (life force or vital energy) in the body. |
| Name the 5 Vayus and their direction | Vyana - diffusive; Prana - inward moving; Udana - ascending; Apana - descending; Samana - equalizing; |
| What is the highest located Vayu? | Udana - throat;upper chest; neck - upward moving = thought, speech |
| When Vayu is located in the chest area? | Prana - heart, chest lungs - inward moving = energy that comes with breath. respiration; |
| What Vayu is fiery? | Samana - navel, stomach - sacred fires of transformation - equalizing - digestion and homeostasis |
| What Vayu is downward moving? | Apana - from pelvis down - descending - release, elimination, reproduction |
| Which Vayu is diffusive? | Vyana - nervous system, entire body - circulation & movement |
| What are the sanskrit and english names of the 7 chakras? | 1. Muladhara - root chakra; 2. Svadhistasana - sacral chakra; 3. Manipura - solar plexus; Anahata - heart; Vishuddha - throat; Ajna - third eye; Sahasrara - crown |
| What are the "lessons" of the first two chakras? | 1. Muladhara - you must feel grounded to grow (security, survival, basic needs) - calm resilience 2. Sacral/Svashistasana - it's safe to feel and enjoy - emotions, creativity, sexuality - joy, creativity |
| What are the "lessons" of the 3rd and 4th chakras? | 3. Soral Plexus/Manipura - personal power - you are allowed to take up space - confidence, self-worth, decision making 4. Heart/Anahata - love - strengh comes from openess - love for self and others - forgiveness, empathy, connection |
| What are the "lessons" of the 5th and 6th chakras? | 5. Throat Chakra/Vishuddha - you voice matters - speaking the truth - honest communication & authenticity 6. Ajna/Third Eye - insights & awareness - trust inner wisdom - intuition - seeing beyond the surface |
| What are the "lessons" of the 57th chakra? | 7. Sahasara/Crown - you are part of something larger - meaning & conection - purpose, spirituality, transcendence, peace, acceptance |
| What asanas are used to stimulate first 3 chakras? | 1. Muladhara - Tadasana, Virabhadrasana (warrior 1 & 2), Utkatasana (chair) 2. Svadhisthana (sacral) - hips openers - Pigeon Pose, Wide-seated forward fold, Tree, Godess Pose 3. Solar Plexus/Manipura - core - Boat, Plank, Chaturanga |
| What asanas are used to stimulate chakras 4-6? | 4. Heart - chest openers - cobra, camel, bow, bridge 5. Throat/Vishuddha - neck extension & compression - plow, lion's breath, fish, cat, camel 6. Ajna/third eye - inversions and stilness - child's pose, down dog, sukhasana |
| What asanas are used to stimulate chakra 7? | 7. Crown/Shashara - meditation poses, savasana, headstand |
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