QCI Panchkosha Ghatkopar

1. PANCH KOSHA

2. PANCH KOSHA
INTRODUCTION
Primary objective of “YOG”, in today’s modern age as we
are all aware is general well being & overall total
personality development.
Therefore it follows, automatically that there is something
beyond our mere physical existance
Shlok from “Yog Chudamani”
स्वदेहे यो न जानाति िस्य तिति : कथं भवेि् |
One who is not aware/ignorant of his own body, what
siddhi can he achieve.

3. PANCH KOSHA
I - EXISTANCE AT 3 DIFFERENT LEVELS
1)Existence which we can see
2)Existence which we can see & sense
3)Existence which we can only sense
II - PERSPECTIVE OF AYURVEDA
Human anatomy viewed via the Tridoshas
This describes the overall body type of an individual
Also describes the current condition

4. PANCH KOSHA
III - CONCEPT OF PANCH KOSHA
Ref: Thaithirya Upanishad
Individual personality/ Human existance based
on 5 layers of Existance
Based on functioning Modality
These are –
1) Annamaya Kosha
2) Pranamaya Kosha
3) Manomaya Kosha
4) Vignanamaya Kosha
5) Anandmaya Kosha

5. ANNAMAYA KOSHA
THE FOOD SEATH
 First layer – seen easily, is visible, can be controlled easily
 This is the physical body which is studied by branches of
Anatomy & Physiology of Modern science
 Can be nourished
 Based on ‘food’ consumption – (अन्न)
 Hence the Name Annamaya Kosha
 Here “food” basically not what is generally understood
 Includes all source of energy –
Air + Water + Food
CONSISTS OF -
 Physical Body
 All the Physiological Systems
Yogic Practices - Asan ,Shuddhi Kriya , Mudra , Bandhas
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6. PRANAMAYA KOSHA
THE PRANIC SHEATH/ VITAL SEATH
Second Layer – just outside of the Annamaya Kosha
Subtle – yet can be felt & sensed as “Prana” at the subtle
level & “Breath” at gross level – Only parameter
CONSISTS OF -
Pranic Energy – hence the name
Nadi’s
Chakras
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7. PRANAMAYA KOSHA
THE PRANIC SHEATH/ VITAL SEATH
 2 parts gross- Breath / Subtle – Mind
Breath - Prana - Mind
 Free unobstructed flow of Pranic Energy important for
good health as manifested in Annamaya Kosha
 Ths Layer controls Annamaya Kosha
 Any distortions in Pranamaya Kosha
gets manifested as
psychosomatic disease at
physical level – Annamaya Kosha
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8. PRANAMAYA KOSHA
THE PRANIC SHEATH/ VITAL SHEATH
One who can sense effectively can breathe
effectively
Hence Pranayama Kosha & the
next level- Layer Manomaya Kosha
closely related, interdependent
Yogic practice of
techniques of awareness of breathing –
Pran Vidya, PET
Pranayama corrects
imbalances & enhances this Kosha
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9. MANOMAYA KOSHA
THE MENTAL SHEATH
Third Level – Mental Level
Refers to the Mind
Mind does not have any biological structure.
Mind does not have any physical dimension
Yet Mind is most important part
मन िवव िजीव
It has capacity to move outwards
and understand the outside world
Also capacity to move inwards – experience
& understand Inner Self
Dual function
Seat of emotions & thought process & patterns
PANCH KOSHA

10. MANOMAYA KOSHA
THE MENTAL SHEATH
How does it work
 When mind is affected – distortion at Manomaya Kosha
 Imbalance – affects “Prana” i.e. Pranamaya Kosha
 Results in disease at the Physical level (Annamaya Kosha)
 In modern times, it is believed that in most cases Root cause of disease lies in
the Manomaya Kosha specially as Maximum diseases currently are
psychosomatic in nature
 Mind can be conditioned in 2 ways
1) Education
2) Sanskara
Quietening of mind is done by culturing
of Emotions through. Mantra, Japa,
Devotional songs
 Yogic Practices
advised for enhancement of Manomaya Kosha –
Pranayam, Antarang Sadhana
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11. VIGNANAMAYA KOSHA
THE INTELLECTUAL SHEATH
Fourth Layer – just outside of Manomaya Kosha
Works at the Intellect Level / Intelligence Level
Hence the Name – Vignanamaya Kosha
Has the ability to discriminate or discern
Level of cognition, conditioning/
deconditioning of One’s core beliefs
Most deep rooted belief – “I” concept- “Aham” ahamkara
Ability to understand, discriminate,
analyse judge – correctly
Seat of correct thought process, proper judgement proper
rational thinking & correct decision
In a way controls the Manomaya Kosha
PANCH KOSHA

12. ANANDMAYA KOSHA
SHEATH OF BLISS
5TH & Final Level of Existance
Most subtle of all
The Chitta, believed to rest in its
Intrinsic & Natural state of bliss
Chitta in this level believed
to be free from all Vrittis /
Fluctuations / Disturbances
Here state of Nirbeeja Samadhi achieved
PANCH KOSHA

13. PANCH KOSHA
• ANNAMAYA KOSHA – STHULA-SHARIRA
• PRANAMAYA KOSHA – SUKSHMA SHARIRA
• MANOMAYA KOSHA – SUKSHMA SHARIRA
• VIJNANAMAYA KOSHA – SUKSHMA SHARIRA
• ANANDMAYA KOSHA - KARANA SHARIRA

14. Through Yogic Practices, we aim to join/ unite-
Idividually / In progression
1) Sharir / Body to Atma SuddhiKriya / Asanas /
(Annamaya to Anandamaya) Mudras
2) Shwas–Breath / Prana to Atma Pranayama
(Pranamaya to Anandamaya)
3) मन – Mind to Atma Soothing Music/
(Manomaya to Anandamaya) Bhajan / Kirtan /
Satsang/Antarang
sadhana
4) बुद्धि – Intellect to Atma Counselling/
(Vignanamaya to Anandmaya) Notional Guidance
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15. PANCH KOSHA
Ultimate aim must be to reach a state of Total Bliss
via Yogic practices at the SEMHPO axis
•Yog means
- Spiritual evolving S
- Emotional culturing E
- Mind controlling M
S – E - M axis

16. PANCH KOSHA
•Yog means
- Physical reconditioning H - P - O Axis
Hypothalamus – Pituitary – Organ
- SEM axis is more powerful than HPO axis
- Only a perfect balance of physical H-P-O axis &
the S-E-M axis can bring a perfect Homeostasis or
Harmony in the body
- This SEMHPO axis works collectively to integrate at all
levels..thus bringing about integration of all the Koshas.

17. CONCLUSION
All yogic practices finally lead to Anandmaya
Kosha
Here there is no practice of Yog
As it’s the seat of pure undiluted Bliss
At this level the State of Sat-Chitta-Anand is
achieved
 Sat-Chitta-Ananda /
Existance – consciousness – Pure Bliss
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18. CONSLUSION
In this way Yog Shastra is a complete science
It provides a total Holistic approach for Integration at all
Levels of Human Existence
 At each of the levels bliss can be experienced individually
 We can change our existence levels to suit our needs
through Yog Sadhana.
 Yog Sadhana helps to balance our existence Levels
 Yog Sadhana helps to progress towards the ultimate –
Anandmaya Kosha – State of Bliss
 It helps integration at all levels - leading to Total
Personality Development, Good Health & General well
being
PANCH KOSHA