The Five Kosha Continued

The Energy Body: Pranamaya Kosha

Today we pick up the koshas again with the second layer of being, the pranamaya kosha. The prana of pranamaya kosha is your life force. When the prana is very strong it creates a pathway to the spirit which we will discuss in following weeks.

The pranamaya kosha is where we find the energetic layer of the body, sometimes called the subtle body or astral body. It mimics the physical body and converts it to an energetic body. The pranamaya kosha surrounds the physical body with a light that hovers just outside the physical body. Yogic practices such as poses, breathwork, and meditation, can expand this energetic layer.

The seven chakras lay in this energetic layer of being. (See my previous blogs to learn more about the chakras and register for my chakra workshops.) During yoga nidra meditation we begin to expand this layer as we scan the body and begin to tap into those energy centers known as the chakras.

We may be able to feel the pranamaya sheath as energetic sensations. Some people are even able to see another person's energetic body via an aura surrounding the body. In both eastern and western religious art, you may see this aura depicted as a halo around mystics and saints.

In Yoga Nidra, we transition to this layer as we do a body scan to begin the rotation of consciousness allowing us to go deeper into the meditation as the body releases and relaxes.

Desai, K. (2017). Yoga nidra: the art of transformational sleep. Twin Lakes, WI. Lotus Press.

Sartain, Christopher. The sacred science of yoga & the five koshas (pp. 40-41). Unknown. Kindle Edition.

Chakra Workshops

The chakra workshops are fast approaching. If you sign up by September 28 for the full 8 sessions you will receive a 25% discount. You have a choice of purchasing the discounted package or do the drop-in. Should you be unable to attend a session at the scheduled time, you will have access to the video for 7 days after that week's workshop.

Reminder: You Can Dial-in to Yoga Nidra

Once again, it's Monday! That means Yoga Nidra is tonight! I share the Yoga Nidra practice online with you via Zoom. Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation, while it is fun to be connected to others via video, you can still gain a lot of benefit by just listening to my voice. If you are unable to be in the class because of internet limitations, you can always dial-in with a phone number specific to the class. You will need to contact me directly to get the dial-in information after you have registered. I hope to see you tonight! Register here.

Private Lessons

I continue to be available for private lessons. With a private lesson, I tailor yoga lessons to meet your unique needs. I am happy to come to your home if you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Originally, I had suspended online private lessons, but since Covid is back at full strength in Florida, I am pleased to accommodate you online. For private lessons, contact me by filling out the form at the bottom of this page.

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