| Verbal Linguistic
Understanding - Binah (Left Ear) Dhyana Yoga / Contimplation & Meditation |
reading, writing, telling stories, memorizing dates, thinking in words | read, write, tell stories, memorizing, word games | reading, hearing and seeing words, speaking, writing, discussing & debating |
| Math Logic
Judgment - Gevurah (Left Arm) Juana Yoga/ Discovery of true nature through Wisdom & Philosphy (Of the Vedata) |
math, reasoning, logic
problem-solving, patterns |
solve problems, work with numbers, experiment | working with patterns and relationships, classifying categorizing, working with abstract concepts |
| Spatial Relationships
Grace - Chesed (Right Arm) Raja Yoga/ Channel mental & Physical energy into a search for the Spirit |
reading, maps, charts, drawing,
mazes, puzzle, imaging things, visualization |
design, draw, build, create, daydream, look at pictures, working at puzzles | working with pictures and colors, visualizing, using the mind's eye, drawing |
| Body Kinesthetics
Foundation - Yesod (Genitals) Kundalini Yoga/Balancing Sexual Energy; Longevity of Spirit & Unlimited Creativity |
athletes, dancing, acting, crafts,
using tools, interested in health |
move around, touch, and talk, use body language, be healthy | touching, moving, processing knowledge through body knowledge & sensitivity |
| Musical
Wisdom - Chakhmah (Right Ear) Mantra Yoga/Vibrational Harmonization & Balance |
singing, picking up sounds,
remembering melodies, rhythms, singing on pitch |
sing, hum, play an instrument, listen to music, learn new songs | rhythm, melody, singing, listening to music & melodies |
| Interpersonal
Presence - Malkhut (Feet) Kriya Yoga/Religious Rituals |
understanding people, leading,
organizing, communicating, resolving conflicts, selling |
have lots of friends, talk to people & does so easily, join groups with those of like minds | sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing, cooperating |
| Intrapersonal
Will - Keter (Crown) Hatha Yoga/Physical Balance (preparation for meditation) |
understanding self, recognizing strengths & weaknesses,
setting
goals, self disciplines |
work alone, reflect, pursues own interests & projects | working alone, doing self paced projects, having space, reflecting |
| Earth Science
Beauty - Tiferet (Solar Plexus) Bhakti Yoga/Love & Devotion |
understanding nature, seeing detail distinctions in plants, able to identify flora, fauna, crystals, minerals, and stones of all kinds | be in nature, interested in being able to learn more about the special needs of each species | working in nature, exploring living things, "natural"
curiosity about gardening, bugs, animals, & other environmental subjects
such as Biology, Oceanography, Geology & Astronomy |
| Psychic
Splendor - Hod (Left Leg) Laya Yoga/ Activation of the chakras, the psychic energy centers, through mantra repetition |
very intuitive about others, may know things way beyond their age or what's be told to them, telepathic, very sensitive & emathetic (perhaps too much) | be appreciated for the psychic gifts given, helped to be shown that others have similar gifts, be understood & shown how the insights may always be used in a positive way for all concerned | Setting their own pace & goals, given lots of love never told these gifts are in anyway "evil", constantly reminded that it is a service they can offer to others |
| Spiritual
Eternity - Netzach (Right Leg) Karma Yoga/ Self-less actions |
has a deep sense of peace all of their lives, a real desire to be kind and do the best they can in all they do, a deep moral sense | do kind deeds, read about God & spirituality, do research about beliefs (& religions) around the world, find out about all kinds of humanitarian acts around the world, and read spiritual leaders autobiographies &/or biographies | understanding the overall picture as to how it relates spiritually, there are many kinds of subjects that need to be adapted with a wider view then there has been in the past i.e. history of enlightment, not wars. |
* adapted from the book - Developing
Students' Multiple Intelligence's by Kristen Nicholson-Nelson
(based on the ideas of Dr. Howard Gardner's book - Frames of Mind: the
Theory of Multiple Intelligences)