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10/8/18 1 KOSHIC MODEL YOGA THERAPY PERSPECTIVE Koshas=Sheaths AnnaMaya PranaMaya ManoMaya VijnanaMaya AnandaMaya 1) Organismal The result of all simpler levels working in unison 2) Organ system Organs working together for a common purpose 3) Organ Discrete structure made up of more than one tissue 4) Tissue A group of cells performing a common function 5) Cellular Cells and their functional subunits 6) Chemical Atoms form molecules 7) Atomic Atoms-basic building blocks The Hierarchy of Structural Organization 7. 1. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Copyright ©2010-2014Sundara Yoga Therapy, LLC. All rights Reserved.
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KOSHIC MODEL
YOGA THERAPY PERSPECTIVE
Koshas=Sheaths
AnnaMaya
PranaMaya
ManoMaya
VijnanaMaya
AnandaMaya
� 1) Organismal The result of all simpler levels working in unison
� 2) Organ system Organs working together for a common purpose
� 3) Organ Discrete structure made up of more than one tissue
� 4) Tissue A group of cells performing a common function
� 5) Cellular Cells and their functional subunits
� 6) Chemical Atoms form molecules
� 7) Atomic Atoms-basic building blocks
The Hierarchy of Structural Organization
7.
1.
6. 5. 4. 3. 2.
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1) Annamaya Kosha • Physical body • Flesh, bones, organs • Food Body
2) Pranamaya Kosha • Vitality/life force = Prana • Vayu, breath body • Energy Body
3) Manomaya Kosha • The conscious and unconscious mind • Feelings, emotions, thoughts, perceptions • Externally derived joy
4) Vijnanamaya Kosha • Intellect, Insight • Wisdom, Intuition
5) Anandamaya Kosha • Bliss • Internally derived bliss
Koshas-Sheaths
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Annamayakośa – Physical Body
All things physical • Skin • Muscles • Bones • Organs • Fluids of the body • Hair/nails • Nerve fibers
ü Most tangible – clients can relate, feel & move ü Easiest to note progress/change
1) Annamaya Kosha • Physical body • Flesh, bones, organs • Food Body
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Pranamayakośa – Energy Body
All things energetic • Nerve impulses (electrical activity)
• Pranic body • Breath • Subtle body • Brain waves/states
ü Somewhat tangible – requires cultivation ü Moderate level of noticeable change ü Easy to alter intentionally superficially
• Vitality/life force = Prana • Vayu, breath body • Energy Body
Manomayakośa – Psycho-Emotional Body
Mind-stuff • Thinking mind (conscious & unconscious)
• Judgment • Emotions/Feelings • Perception • Externally derived “joy”
ü Very difficult to discern– clients may either 1) not relate or 2) over-relate.
ü Change is only notable by observing and comparing changes over time. ü tracking charts with anxiety scale is useful.
• The conscious and unconscious mind • Feelings, emotions, thoughts, perceptions • Externally derived joy
Vijnañamayakośa – Wisdom Body
Innate Wisdom • Intuition • ‘Inspires’ right action • Intellect • Contentment • Expresses “truth” (satya)
ü Obscured by the psycho-emotional body (Manomayakośa) ü Can only access in a calm state – requires cultivation during
healing process.
4) Vijnanamaya Kosha • Intellect, Insight • Wisdom, Intuition
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Ananadamayakośa – Bliss Body
ü Content with current situation ü Lives in the moment ü Ahimsa, love and compassion
Esoteric Aspects • Internally derived joy • Spirituality • Bliss • Contentment • Gratitude
• Bliss • Internally derived bliss
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PSYCHO-
EMOTIONALBODY
PHYSICALBODY
ENERGYBODY
WISDOM
BLISS
BLISSBODY
WISDOMBODY
ENERGYBODY
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL
PHYSICALBODY
SomeonewithaHUGEBlissBodyAveryloving,loved&compassionateperson
Someonewithalargepsycho-emotionalbodyHavealotofunresolvedpain&suffering
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PHYSICALBODY
ENERGY/BREATHBODY
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL
WISDOM
BLISS
PHYSICALBODY
ENERGY/BREATHBODY
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL
WISDOM
BLISSBODY
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TWOVERYDIFFERENTKOSHICDISPOSITIONS
PSYCHO-EMOTIONALBODY
PHYSICALBODY
ENERGYBODY
WISDOM
BLISS
BLISSBODY
WISDOMBODY
ENERGYBODY
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL
PHYSICALBODY
SomeonewithaHUGEBlissBodycanpositivelyeffectsomeonewithareducedblissbodysimplybystandingcloseby...thatisthepowerofloveandcompassion
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