The subtle body and spontaneous Kriyas

         

The terms Chakras, Nadis, Kundalini, Koshas and Prana (elan vital) are all from eastern philosophy and they all exists in the subtle body and not in our physical bodies as any molecular biologist knows that no such things exists in the physical body.

Nadis are not nerves but rather channels for the flow of consciousness. The literal meaning of nadi is "flow". Just as the negative and positive forces of electricity flow through complex circuits, in the same way, prana shako (vital force) and manas shako (mental force) flow through every part of our body via these nadis. According to the tantras there are 72,000 or more such channels or networks through which the stimuli flow like an electric current from one point to another.

Where is the evidence for the subtle body?

Another meaning of Kriya is an outward physical manifestation of awakened kundalini, such as a spontaneous body movement related to Kundalini energy flow. O Kriya Shakti is "a power of thought" said to be greatly studied by yogis.

Many long term practitioners of Yoga including myself have experienced spontaneous body movements which are almost like seizures. For more information read What are Kundalini Kriyas?

Is it Psychosis or Transcendence?

The awakening of Kundalini is not a psycho-somatic syndrome as some of the Western Psychologists wants us to believe. Its a perfectly normal phenomena where spontaneous kriyas cleanse the knots in the nadis there by enabling the smooth flow of Prana in the subtle body which initiates a man into the spiritual path of Yoga and redemption.

Kundalini - Psychosis or Transcendence

Where the chakras are mentioned in Aryan texts?

The chakras are mentioned in the famous Lalitha Sahasranamam Strotram which is chanted by Aryans.

Sahasrara 

Sahasraram bujarudha sudhasarabhi varshini. (Verse 109, LS)

Sahasraram bujarudha: Who then ascends to the Thousand – petalled Lotus known as the Sahasrara.
Sudhasarabhi varshini: Who sends streams of Nectar (spiritual bliss) from the Transcendent moon in the Sahasrara.

Agya 

Agya chakrantaralastha rudragranthi vibhedini. (Verse 107, LS)

Agya chakrantaralstha: Who next abides in the centre of the Agya – chakra.
Rudragrandthi vibhedini: Who finally breaks through the Rudra – granthi (the barrier to the subtlest dimension).

Anahatha

Anaha tabjanilaya shyamabha vadanadvaya. (Verse 100, LS)

Anaha tabjanilaya: Who is in the form of the Yogini called Rakini abiding in the Anahata Chakra.
Shyamabha: Who is of shining dark complexion.Vadanadvaya: Who as Rakini has two faces.

Vishudhi 

Vishuddhi chakranilaya raktavarna trilochana. (Verse 98, LS)

Vishuddhi chakranilaya: Who resides in the Vishuddhi Chakra.
Raktavarna: Who is of a rosy complexion like the Patali flower.
Trilochana: Who has three eyes.

Manipura 

Manipurantarudita vishnugranthi vibhedini. (Verse 102, LS)

Manipurantarudita: Who then emerges in the Manipura – chakra.
Vishnugranthi vibhedini: Who then breaks through the Vishnu – granthi (the barrier to still subtler dimensions).

Svadhisthana 

Svadhishthanam bujagata chaturvaktra manohara. (Verse 104, LS)

Svadhisthanam bujagata: Who abides in the Svadhisthana Chakra under the name of Kakini.
Chaturvaktra manohara: Who is fascinating with Her four faces.

Muladhara

 Muladharaika nilaya brahmagranthi vibhedini. (Verse 106, LS)

Muladharaika nilaya: Whose chief residence is the Muladhara.
Brahmagrandhi vibhedini: Who in Her ascent from the Muladhara breaks through the Brahma-grandhi (the Barrier of Brahma to the subtle dimension).

Lalitha Sahasranamam full song, just enjoy the melodious voice and its beautiful literary.

 
It is the south Indians who have a better grip on the Vedas and the Vedic chants than the North Indians.