Question: Are the inner bodies composed of spiritual energy? I feel within me several bodies, and sometimes they clash in their will.
Sri Chinmoy: Each person has three bodies: the physical, the subtle and the causal. In the causal body everything is in seed form. The subtle body is inside the physical, and it can take any form it wants to. The physical body you all know. It may happen that the physical body is revolting against the subtle physical. The subtle physical may be putting pressure upon the physical to do the right thing, to lead a pure life, to lead a divine life, and the physical is not doing it. At that time the person may feel a clash.
Sri Chinmoy, AUM — Vol.II-5, No. 9,10, September-October 1978, Vishma Press, 1978