The Physical Body and Subtle Bodies

Chakras   Nadis   Subtle Bodies

The physical body plus three subtler bodies make up the energy field. Each body interpenetrates the others. The union of these 'selves' = wholeness

Physical Body

The physical body protects the subtler bodies and is considered the 'Temple of Spirit'. Emotions do not originate in the physical body. They begin in the astral body and are transmitted to the physical body through the chakras.

Astral Body

The astral body vibrates higher than the physical body. When the astral body functions are integrated, we can then sense energy fields. The astral body transmits sensations to the physical body which the mental body receives.

Mental body

The mental body gives and receives information. It connects the astral body with the causal body (spiritual body- highest vibrations). The mental body processes abstract thoughts which originates in the spiritual body and applies it to life situations. When there is an over abundance of astral energy this brings the mental body into a state of survival. It becomes stuck in worldly affairs instead of being able to do its main function which is connecting us to the spiritual body.

Causal body

The causal body - spiritual body, Atman - is interpenetrated by the universal field as well as the mental body. It is the body of highest vibration receiving nourishment from the universal field. High frequency spiritual energy enters us through the causal body and goes through the mental body, astral body and the physical body. The frequency lowers as it goes through each body toward the lower plane.