Exploring the Bodies: Quiz on Spiritual Anatomy

The three interconnected bodies that make up all living things, including humans: physical, subtle (astral/mental), and causal (soul).

The tangible, physical form of a living being, made of flesh and blood.

The energy-based body, encompassing the heart and mind, linked to energy and vibration.

The unchanging, immutable essence or soul of a being, the cause of its existence; a pure consciousness.

Changes in the physical body that occur over many generations rather than in a single lifetime.

Change in the three bodies, from a biological to an inner level.

The fundamental, underlying reality in which all things exist.

Increasing awareness and understanding beyond the immediate, physical world.

Letting go of a separate sense of self and merging with a larger sense of being.

Clearing past impressions and emotional residue influencing mental states for spiritual growth.

A structured technique promoting mental calmness, emotional balance, and spiritual awareness.

The interaction between the emotional and mental centers influencing both inner experiences and outward influences.

A spiritual practice to release emotional baggage and lingering mental patterns.

The challenges posed by thoughts and feelings interrupting the meditational focus.

Sharing positive mental states and emotional harmony with others.

A state of ultimate oneness and union with the Divine.

A state of mental stillness and awareness achieved through focused attention, often in quiet environments.

Intuition and inner guidance, which helps to discern truth from falsehood.

A mind that is stable and free of extremes; it facilitates inner guidance and understanding.

Connecting with feelings of love, compassion, and empathy in meditation.

A specific prayer offered twice daily, encompassing self-reflection and spiritual growth.

A practice (Prayer) to foster a conscious connection with the source of life in order to stay in that connection.

Develops through consistent inner connection.

A very delicate insight or state of awareness, easily lost through carelessness.

The ultimate objective in spiritual development.

Challenges encountered while striving for spiritual advancement.

A state of oneness where the heart and mind are unified, with the heart guiding the mind and vice versa. This state is characterized by lightness, joy, and a pure, refined subtle body.

Yoga practices aim to achieve a state of oneness or unity with the Source of all existence, known as God, divinity, or Ultimate Reality.

The fundamental substratum or base upon which everything exists. It's the underlying reality of the universe, like a foundation supporting a structure.

Highly evolved yogis can directly experience and describe the Ultimate Reality through expanded consciousness, transcending ordinary perception.

Yoga can be understood scientifically by connecting its concepts to scientific observations and theories, like comparing the Akasha and Avakasha to the space-time continuum.

Yogic practices aim to purify the subtle body by removing accumulated complexities or impressions, like clearing a murky pond for clarity.

Yoga refines functions of the subtle body, such as intellect, thinking, and ego, to expand consciousness and promote evolution.

A set of yogic practices that remove accumulated complexities and impressions, purifying the subtle body and enhancing clarity of perception.

A process involving the transfer of knowledge and energy from a teacher to a student, aiding in the purification of perception.

The result of purifying the subtle body through Yogic Cleaning and Transmission, leading to a clear and discerning understanding of reality.

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, breathing, and digestion.

The part of the ANS that activates the 'fight or flight' response, preparing the body for action.

The part of the ANS that promotes 'rest and digest' processes, returning the body to a calm state.

The variation in the time between heartbeats, indicating the ANS's regulation.

Measures changes in skin conductance, reflecting emotional arousal and sympathetic nervous system activity.