The Subtle Body — What is it and Why it's Important
What is the Subtle Body?
The subtle body is an energetic field that exists in addition to the physical body. It includes the chakras and meridians that are used in yoga, acupuncture, and other practices. The subtle body is important because it can provide information about our emotional state and health.
As we progress through life, we accumulate a lot of baggage. Physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. This baggage can weigh us down and affect our well-being in a negative way.
Yoga is an ancient practice that helps us to become more aware of the subtle body. The subtle body is made up of different energy centers or chakras which are located throughout the body. Yoga helps to align these energy centers so that they are in harmony with each other and so that they function better on their own.
The Benefits of Tuning In
The benefits of connecting with the subtle body include:
Improved physical and emotional health
Increased creativity
Enhanced intuition and self-awareness
Improved mental clarity
Access to deeper spiritual wisdom
Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
How to Connect with Your Subtle Body
Here are a few ways that help balance and harmonize the subtle body and its energy:
Yin yoga focuses on stretching the connective tissues and muscles while holding poses for a few minutes at a time. This practice strengthens the subtle body and helps to ground the energy in the body.
Restorative yoga focuses on calming the mind and body with gentle poses and using props to support the body. This practice helps to restore balance to the subtle body and its energy levels.
Meditation helps to connect with the subtle body by calming the mind and bringing awareness to the body and its energy. Through meditation, one can become more aware of the subtle body and its energy and learn how to balance and harmonize it. Meditation also helps to cultivate the connection with the inner self and the divine, which is essential for the health of the subtle body.
Body scans are a form of meditation where you focus on each part of the body, from head to toe, while noticing how each part feels. This helps to bring awareness to the subtle body and its energy and can help to cultivate a deeper connection with it. Body scans can help to identify areas of tension and can help to release any blocked energy.
Pranayama is the practice of controlling the breath. It helps to bring awareness to the subtle body and its energy and can help to cultivate a deeper connection with it. Pranayama helps to balance and harmonize the energy in the body and can help to reduce stress and anxiety.