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This beautifully crafted page can serve as a poster, handout, or personal digital reference.
The concept of the Koshas comes from yogic philosophy and describes the five layers, or “sheaths,” of consciousness.
The five layers are:
Annamaya Kosha - the food sheath
Pranamaya Kosha - the life force/energy sheath
Manomaya Kosha - the mind sheath (think “monkey mind”)
Vijnanamaya Kosha - the intellect/wisdom sheath (think discernment)
Anandamaya Kosha - the bliss sheath
Often when we explore the koshas, consider them moving from the more dense layer (Annamaya Kosha) to the most subtle/spiritual (Anandamaya Kosha). Practices like Ashtanga Yoga (“8 Limbs” Yoga) seek to purify each of these layers as a pathway to self-realization.
This beautifully crafted page can serve as a poster, handout, or personal digital reference.
The concept of the Koshas comes from yogic philosophy and describes the five layers, or “sheaths,” of consciousness.
The five layers are:
Annamaya Kosha - the food sheath
Pranamaya Kosha - the life force/energy sheath
Manomaya Kosha - the mind sheath (think “monkey mind”)
Vijnanamaya Kosha - the intellect/wisdom sheath (think discernment)
Anandamaya Kosha - the bliss sheath
Often when we explore the koshas, consider them moving from the more dense layer (Annamaya Kosha) to the most subtle/spiritual (Anandamaya Kosha). Practices like Ashtanga Yoga (“8 Limbs” Yoga) seek to purify each of these layers as a pathway to self-realization.