Pancha Kosha Theory
Derived from the Sanskrit terms pancha, meaning 'five' and kosha meaning 'sheath' pancha kosha refers to the concept in yoga philosophy that there are five layers of awareness through which all experience is filtered. At the center of these five layers is a tman, otherwise known as the true self. Pranamaya kosha – physiological or energetic layer. Manomaya kosha – psychological or the mind layer. Vijnanamaya kosha – wisdom body or layer. Anandamaya kosha – bliss body or layer. It is not an easy contemplation to understand the Pancha Koshas. Rishis who wrote about them long ago spent a lifetime in meditation to understand them. Pancha Kosha is a Sanskrit term made up of two words Pancha and Kosha. Pancha means ‘’five’’, and Kosha means ‘’sheath’’or ‘’layer’’.The concept of Pancha Kosha or five cardinal layers or sheaths was elucidated in many sacred Ancient Hindu texts like Taittiriya Upanishad, Vivekacudamani and Panchadasi. Annamaya Kosha (Physical Sheath) Though the physical sheath, or physical body, is the most. A guided meditation for Pancha Kosha can be preceded with a session of Sudarshan Kriya, which is taught in the Happiness Program. The latter attunes all the sheaths with nature, thereby harmonizing your body, mind, and spirit. This helps in making your meditation deeper and more powerful. FIND A HAPPINESS PROGRAM NEAR YOU.