Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-1872728-20160305150743

There are 3 aspects to chakra:

First is the Shape and Structure, where Shape refers to Shape Transformation and Structure refers to Yin Yang Release. Yin Yang Release is not considered a nature because it doesn't change the nature, rather it changes the balance of the structure of the chakra. Used for any jutsu, and without a prefix. Since they're the fundamentals, they're not mentioned in the jutsu name.

Second is the Nature, which refers to Nature Transformation. Used for any jutsu, and with a prefix of "Something Release: Something no jutsu". This prefix is put after the Composition prefix (eg. Sage Art: Wind Release: Rasenshuriken).

Third is the Composition, which is listed below:

Physical Energy + Spiritual Energy = Chakra. Used for ninjutsu, and with a prefix of "Ninja Art: Something no jutsu", but is rarely used since all jutsu are implied to be Ninja Art.

Physical Energy + Spiritual Energy + Natural Energy = Sage Chakra. Used for senjutsu, and with a prefix of "Sage Art: Something no jutsu" (eg. Sage Art: Gate of the Great God).

Physical Energy + Spiritual Energy + Cosmic Energy = Path Chakra. Used for dojutsu, and with a prefix of "Something Paths: Something no jutsu" (eg. Deva Path: Shinra Tensei, Six Paths: Chibaku Tensei).

Physical Energy + Spiritual Energy + Cosmic Energy + Natural Energy = God Chakra. Used for sendojutsu, and with a prefix of "God: Something no jutsu" (eg. God: Nativity of a World of Trees). 