Yoga Integrating The 5 Layers Koshas

This is a yoga nidra practice of unifying the 5 koshas or layers and being aware of being. In the yoga meditation tradition there are 5 layers or sheaths called koshas that surround our being. The most manifest and solid is the annamaya kosha - the body made of food - our bones, muscles, tissues etc. As we relax our physical body, we become aware of: The pranamaya koshas is the body made of energy and breath and is more subtle than the physical body. As we relax our physical body and breath, we become aware of: The manomaya kosha is the lower level of the mind, our thought stream. As our body, breath and thoughts become unified and settled, we have access to: The vijnanamaya kosha is the higher level of the mind, our wisdom and intuition. More subtle still is the anandamaya kosha - the layer of bliss and joy that covers our Being.