Beneath the Surface

The Koshas: A Journey of Self-Discovery

Welcome to the Koshas

Kosha means sheath, and Maya means illusory. These suffixes indicate that these are illusory sheaths of embodiment that may appear to separate us from Source, but in fact, do not. Thus the Ananda-maya-kosha would mean, "the illusory sheath of bliss that appears to separate us from the whole." All of the koshas can be translated the same way. This is a subtle way of reinforcing that even though we are embodied, we are not and never have been separate from Source.

There are 5 koshas named as follows:

  1. Anamaya Kosha - Physical Body

  2. Pranamaya Kosha - Energetic Body

  3. Manamaya Kosha - Mental Body

  4. Vijnamaya Kosha - Wisdom Body

  5. Anandamaya Kosha - Bliss Body

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  • 50 Minute Vijnanamaya Kosha Wisdom Body Yin Yoga Flow
    • 7/23/23

    50 Minute Vijnanamaya Kosha Wisdom Body Yin Yoga Flow

    Vijnana means the power of judgment or discernment. It includes conscience and will and encompasses all the functions of the higher mind. The higher mind operates as a discerning intellect. It is also called buddhi. The Wisdom body digests and analyses incoming sensory impressions received from the outer mind (Manamaya Kosha, the Mental body) and then extracts meaning from it.

  • Gentle Yoga Vijnamaya Kosha 50min Flow
    • 7/22/23

    Gentle Yoga Vijnamaya Kosha 50min Flow

    Vijnamaya Kosha transcends us into higher states of consciousness. At this level, we are in the layer of the intellect. Connectedness to all things. The practices become slower and more mellow as we begin an introspective journey through the Self. Discover how the cerebral fluid flows through the spine and throughout the body, clearing away brain build-up and allowing for clarity and purpose.

  • Vijnanamaya Kosha Gentle Yoga and Meditation 13min Part 3
    • 7/22/23

    Vijnanamaya Kosha Gentle Yoga and Meditation 13min Part 3

    Vijnamaya Kosha Full Body Meditative Flow takes us on a journey through the wisdom body. Here we are focusing on the intellectual layer of emotion, clarity, healing, and transformation. This is the cross-section to the higher states of consciousness. This sequence is designed to encourage you to experience how we connect to the wisdom layer of the body.