Dear Yogi, Many of us are drawn to yoga through asana practice. The poses and movements help to keep the body strong and healthy, of course – but there’s also a feeling of aliveness and deep calm after a good practice that keeps pulling us back.
But what is actually happening to make us feel this way? To answer that, we need to take a multi-layered journey…
According to the ancient yogic texts, our existence comprises five energetic layers, sheaths, or ‘Koshas’, ranging from the densest part of our being (the body), to the most vast and subtle (inner joy/peace). Exploring, welcoming and balancing these Koshas can ultimately help us to connect and experience our true self.
Explore the Koshas on and off the mat with our articles and classes below.
Love,
The YogaEasy team. |
