physical body

Your material self

Physical body refers to the tangible, material form of a living being—the flesh, bones, and organs that occupy space and can be perceived by the senses.

The phrase often appears in contexts distinguishing the corporeal from the spiritual, mental, or abstract: The meditation practice benefits both mind and physical body.

It emphasizes embodiment and physicality, sometimes redundantly since body alone usually implies this, but the modifier physical adds clarity when contrasting with concepts like astral body or body of work.

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mass · face · cell · corporeality · mortal coil · nerve · bone · back · blood · physique · tissue · soma · torso · skeleton · organ · nervous system · eye · vital organs

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Opposites
material vs. immaterial existence

physical bodysoul

Innermost animating essence

spirit · immortal soul · astral body · phantom · specter

body vs. mind/consciousness

physical bodymind

Seat of consciousness

spirit · soul · consciousness · psyche · intellect

mortal flesh vs. eternal spirit

physical bodyimmortal soul

Everlasting spiritual essence

spiritual body · higher self

Family

body, physical, bodily, physics, embody, bodies, physically, nonphysical, embodied

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