Yoga Pancha Kosha

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Yoga Pancha Kosha are facets of the human being, just like a precious gemstone.

They are a map for the spiritual journey of self-discovery.

Creating balance in each of the five Koshas or Kosas, brings the ecstatic experience of the Bliss Body.

Yoga Pancha Kosha - 5 Body Sheaths

Annamayakosha

Level of the: physical body and all its systems, and the five elements, in relation to nature

Imbalances: tension in muscles, fascia, joints and organs

Yoga Manifests: relaxation. Stress reduction. All systems working perfectly. No sign of disease

Pranamayakosha

Level of the: energy body including Chakra's, Nadi and Meridians

Imbalances: disturbances, energy cysts or blocks and hyperactivity

Yoga Manifests: Chakra's and all energy channels are cleansed, and moving at the proper speed

Manomayakosha

Level of the: psycho-emotional body with all its habitual patterns of thought, attachment and emotions

Imbalances: lack of focus, concentration. Agitation

Yoga Manifests: the mind become calm, focused and free of agitating thoughts

Vijnanamayakosha

Level of the: witness body that allows for insight, growth and transformation

Imbalances: wrong understanding. Wrong notions

Yoga Manifests: allows us to witness the activity of the mind without feeding into it. We become wise

Anandamayakosha

Level of the: bliss body which is inner joy and contentment, the nature of the true Self

Imbalances: there are no imbalances. Everything is harmonious

Yoga Manifests: we are content. We are aware of the true Self.
We are the Bliss Body

Practicing all aspects of yoga allows us to move from doing to being, which is our true nature.

Here are yoga techniques to help you balance and integrate Pancha Kosha. Click on the headed links for details...

Meditation
Meditation is not trying to subdue the mind or make it stop thinking. It's the nature of the mind to think! Meditation is having the mind focus on one thought, over and over, for a period of time.

Pranayama
Or yoga breathing, cleanses the physical and energetic body, and the mind. A great aid in meditation.

Yoga Nidra
A Tantric yoga technique for the mind everyone ought to know about. When the mind is in a specific relaxed state, it is open to positive suggestions.

Power Mantras
Repeating these mantras naturally takes you into blissful meditation, and works on all five Koshas.

Hatha Yoga Poses
A great vehicle to get the body, mind and the Self integrated, along with the Pancha Kosha.

To help you, I've listed the major hatha yoga poses below. You can search this Web site by entering a pose into the Search Bar at the end of the list. I've also included the Sanskit name...

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tree - vriksasana
crow - kakasana
dancer - natarajasana
warrior or hero pose - virabhadrasana III
hand to toe - utthita padangusthasana
side arm balance - vasisthasana
shoulder stand - sarvangasana
head stand - sirshasana
hand stand - adho mukha vriksasana
plow - halasana
mountain - tadasana
warrior or hero - virabhadrasana II
warrior or hero - virabhadrasana I
triangle - trikonasana
cat or table pose - marjariasana
sun bird - chakravakasana
staff - dandasana
seated boat - paripurna navasana
downward facing dog - adho mukha svanasana
upward facing plank - purvottanasana
face down moves - navasana vinyasa
leg raises - ab vinyasa
knee to chest - apanasana vinyasa
monkey god - hanumanasana
runners poses - ashwa sanchalasana
thunder bolt - vajrasana or virasana
pigeon - kapotanasana
bridge - setubandhasana
bow pose - Dhanurasana
wheel pose - chakrasana
standing forward bend - uttanasana
camel - ustrasana
seated forward bend - paschimottanasana

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