Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Anatomy, Chakras, and Subtle Energy Bodies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which nadi is associated with the left nostril and lunar, cooling energy in Kundalini anatomy?
- Pingala
- Ida (Correct answer)
- Sushumna
- Saraswati
Correct answer: Ida
Ida nadi flows through the left nostril and carries lunar, cooling, feminine energy (chandra).
Question 2: The 'Aura' in Kundalini teaching is considered which of the ten bodies?
- The Fifth Body
- The Seventh Body
- The Eighth Body (Correct answer)
- The Tenth Body
Correct answer: The Eighth Body
The Aura is the Eighth Body in the Kundalini framework of ten bodies, acting as a protective electromagnetic field.
Question 3: In the context of the subtle body, 'prana vayu' primarily governs which function?
- Elimination and downward flow
- Inward and upward movement, respiration (Correct answer)
- Lateral expansion across the torso
- Upward movement of speech and thought
Correct answer: Inward and upward movement, respiration
Prana vayu governs inhalation and the inward-upward flow of energy, primarily in the chest region.
Question 4: Which chakra is directly associated with the element of fire and the sense of sight?
- Swadhisthana
- Manipura (Correct answer)
- Anahata
- Ajna
Correct answer: Manipura
Manipura (third chakra) is associated with the fire element (agni) and the sense of sight (drishti).
Question 5: The 'Radiant Body' in Kundalini's ten-body system is associated with which number?
- Sixth Body
- Seventh Body
- Ninth Body (Correct answer)
- Tenth Body
Correct answer: Ninth Body
The Radiant Body is the Ninth Body, associated with courage, nobility, and a royal presence.
Question 6: Apana vayu, one of the five major pranas, primarily moves in which direction?
- Upward through the crown
- Laterally through the limbs
- Downward and outward through the pelvis (Correct answer)
- Circularly through the digestive tract
Correct answer: Downward and outward through the pelvis
Apana vayu governs downward and outward movement, controlling elimination, menstruation, and childbirth.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes 'tattwa' in Kundalini Yoga philosophy?
- A breathing technique for pranayama
- A fundamental element or principle of creation (Correct answer)
- A mudra used to seal energy
- A mantra for awakening the third eye
Correct answer: A fundamental element or principle of creation
Tattwa refers to the fundamental elements or principles of creation (earth, water, fire, air, ether) underlying manifest reality.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Anatomy, Chakras, and Subtle Energy Bodies 2
Which nadi is associated with the left nostril and lunar, cooling energy in Kundalini anatomy?