Fiddling with a map of subtle body structures. Feedback is most welcome.
1. Channels - Energetic grooves
subtle - Meridians, sushumna, ida, pingala. Core channel. Pathways through which energy flows. In very subtle layers of anatomy I imagine energy flows freely without much structure, so channels are more relevant descriptions of the subtle anatomy a bit closer to the gross body; ie: as typical pathways energy travels.
gross - Expressed as nervous, spinal, circulatory, lymphatic, fascial, muscular, tendon and bone marrow pathways and connections
subtle - Accupoints. (5 pairs of Taoist organs?) Any number of these accupoints can be distinguished. This is where the the points along the microcosmic orbit go. I say they are holographic because they each contain the wisdom of every point. I call them wormholes because they are often intimately linked with other specific points, cauldrons, vortices, and portals. (ie: Qu Quan and Liver connection)
gross - Expressed as “trigger points” along channels that have stronger influence than more neutral aspects of the channels.
3. Cauldrons - Etheric neural-networks.
subtle - Tan tiens. For processing, and storing subtle body energy (chi). Interrelated with chakras. Cultivating exclusively with tan tiens also resonates with and opens the chakras. (?)
gross - Densest plexus of ganglia, 3 major ones are found along central nervous system at brain, heart and gut.
4. Vortices - Archetypal galaxies
subtle - Chakras. Subtle body transmitters and receivers extending deep into the nonphysical, archetypal realms.
gross - Expressed primarily as the hormonally based endocrine system but also the plexus of nerves connecting these glands to the nervous system, hence the intertwining chakra and tan tien relationship.
5. Portals - Organs of communion
subtle / gross - Areas of the gross body intimately linked with the subtle body in such a way that they are most capable of acting as portals for receiving and transmitting subtle body energy at the grosser levels, between two human beings for instance. Expressed as feet, palms of hands, nasal passages and lungs, lips, mouth, tongue, genitals (densest areas of tactile sensitivity. See homunculus)
