The Subtle Bodies

The Subtle Bodies

The subtle bodies of a human being are the layers of bio-magnetic sheath that relate to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels of being. The subtle body consists of three parts that are the auric field, the chakra system, and the meridians.The auric field: It can be described as an energetic skin that holds all inner energy bodies and outer body of a human being, and all living things, together. It is a zone of 18” to 3 feet from the body. Interestingly, the name ‘aura’, as this luminous egg shaped field is also called, comes from Greek language (avra) which means “breeze”.Auric fields can be heard, seen and felt. Aura color, sound and vibration are all interconnected, so they all represent a means of observing the frequency of energy in the auric field. The different colors of auric fields are called harmonics. Each color resonates on a different frequency. An auric field consists of 7 layers.The chakra system: The word chakra comes from Sanskrit language, meaning ‘the wheel’, as the chakras are vortex- like centers that ‘suck’ energy into the body from universal energy field (UEF). This system transforms vital energy to the body via meridians. They are in constant energy exchange with the UEF.The chakras originate at the level of the etheric body. There are 7 main chakras and 122 secondary chakras in the body, and several chakras outside the body, which connect us to the whole universe, and a grounding chakra between the feet that connect us to earth. The ancient traditions mention 88000 chakras. Virtually every pore of a human being’s skin absorbs and secretes life force energy.The Meridian system: This system passes on vital energy throughout fine channels near the skin surface. The meridians contain acupressure points. There are 12 main meridians in the body. Meridians can become blocked e.g. if a person leads sedentary life style, doesn’t eat well, and in general doesn’t look after himself/herself. Manipulating these points improves the subtle energy flow in the body which balances and improves a person’s wellbeing and vitality.

The HEF, the Human Energy Field

HEF or Human Energy Field is made up of universal bioenergy that has existed, according to ancient scriptures of the Tibetans, the Indians and the Chinese, since the beginning of time, being one with the light of creation, and this energy will always exist.HEF is a mirror of the earth’s electromagnetic field; it flows out of the North Pole, circumnavigating to the South Pole, and there it enters again to the earth, in a circle. This is a continuous circulation of electromagnetic energy, and it surrounds the whole earth like a sheath. Being a microcosm, in the human the flux lines enter through the top of the head (the crown chakra), running down along the body, penetrating into the earth about 12”, comes back to enter the body again through the feet.The universal energy or UEF maintains our entire existence, such as mind, body, emotions, spiritual existence. It forms a luminous, oval shape about the width of one’s outstretched arms.The HEF is electromagnetic, weakening in strength rapidly. Still, it travels with the speed of light joining us to the luminous web of the whole universe. HEF- layers ‘overlap’ each other, occupying the same space in harmony. This is possible because each layer vibrates at a different innate frequency.The 7 layers of HEF are of different color, density, sound, density, form and function. A person’s life style and living area has an influence to his/her HEF. If a person is not healthy, this indicates a poor flow of HEF in one’s body. There are ways to balance the electromagnetic flow in the body; exercise (e.g. yoga, Pilates), meditation, proper breathing, appropriate nutrition including sufficient amount of liquids, various holistic healing methods, and adequate amount of sleep, to mention a few.Living beings are networks of compound energy fields that interface with every part of physical bodies (organs, tissues, all the cells of the body). One could say that we are an energetic charge. Human beings are connected to every other thing in the world through this electromagnetic field.

The Seven Subtle Bodies

There are 7 subtle bodies in human energy field. They are:-

Etheric body

which is the lower etheric aspect. It vibrates at 15- 20 cycles per minute, extending ¼”- 2” beyond the physical body. It is a copy of the physical body including all its organs and anatomical parts. The color of this layer is seen as light blue or grey. Etheric body is our perfect double. Being a vital energy field, it forms the blueprint for the physical matter of the body tissues. It carries data for growth and repair for the adult organism. The physical body depends on the etheric body. If etheric body is whole, physical health is good. If etheric body becomes for some reason distorted, this manifests as physical disease.-

Emotional body

which is the lower emotional aspect. As the name signifies, this body is associated with feelings. It follows the lines of human body without duplicating it. It extends 1”- 3” around the physical body, also penetrating it. The colors of this layer vary between yellow to subdued, dark colors. When emotional body is healthy, our relationships with other people are on a healthy base and we don’t have problems in expressing our emotions. We feel emotions around where the second chakra, the Sacral chakra is. When emotional body is healthy we can separate our feelings from those of others.-

Mental body

the lower mental aspect. This layer appears as a bright yellow halo/light around the head and the shoulders. Mental body extends beyond the emotional body, 3”- 8” from the physical body. The color yellow becomes bright when a person is thinking; studying, finding a solution to a problem, etc. Emotional feelings give a hint of other colors to basic yellow of the mental body.-

Astral body’s

aspect is astral plane, a bridge between lower and higher aspects. It doesn’t have a fixed shape and it is composed of clusters of color that are alike the ones of the emotional body. This layer extends 6” to one foot form the physical body. Rosy pink color has a tendency to dominate.-

Etheric Template body

contains the etheric template blueprint for the physical body, and all the chakras, organs and body form in a negative form, like a negative of a photograph. This body is an aspect of the physical, extending 1 ½ to 2 feet from the physical body. The shape of the etheric body is oval.-

Celestial body

is said to be the emotional level of the spiritual plane, being a level where the spiritual ecstasy is experienced. Unconditional love manifests at this level. The Celestial body has no shape, though light radiates from it like glow around the candle.-

Ketheric Template (Causal) body

the mental aspect- vibrates at a very high rate, extending 2 ½ to 3 ½ feet from the body. Its color is gold, a color that indicates an elevated level of awareness. The word ‘kether’ comes from Hebrew, meaning ‘crown’. Ketheric template body is the place of mergence with the All, the Oneness.

The functions of the Chakra system

The 7 physical chakras play a vital part in the physical body, transmitting universal life force energy (ki in China, prana in India, and ka in Egypt) into it. In addition to 7 main chakras there are 122 secondary chakras that are present where there is a joint, a bone touching a bone, and where a nerve plexus exist throughout the body. There are chakras also on the feet, hands, and fingers. Though these smaller chakras are called secondary, they play vital role; any imbalance in any of these chakras will manifest as physical discomfort or illness, and as an imbalance in the whole chakra system.The chakras channel energy between the different layers of the subtle body: each layer has a chakra in the certain layer that is joined with the chakra in the higher layer, and one in the lower layer. The chakras are like small vortices, bringing in universal energy into the body through nadis that are threadlike subtle energy channels. This universal energy nourishes and replenishes the physical body all the way to the cellular level.The locations of the chakras match the major nerve plexuses. The chakras are paired so that all seven chakras on the front the body have equal chakras on the back of the body.The five senses of a human being are related with the chakras; hearing, tasting and smelling with the throat, and seeing and touching with the brow chakra. The chakras and glands related determine the health and psychological gear of a human being. The chakras can be divided into:- mental centers (crown, brow and mental executive which is the counterpart of the brow centre),- will centers ( base of the neck, between shoulder blades, diaphragmatic centre, sacral centre, and coccygeal center),and- feeling centers ( throat centre, heart centre, solar plexus and pubic centre).In order to have good mental health, all chakras have to be balanced and the energy flow through them free.

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