7. “State of Mind free of vrittis (distractions)”
Patanjali
“A method to calm down the mind”
Yoga Vashistha
“State of steady mind and mastery over senses”
Kathopanishad
8. “Yoga is state of equanimity in all conditions such
as praise and insult, hot and cold, happiness and
misery etc”
(Bhagvat Gita)
9. Not merely a physical body
But beyond that
• Subtle layers
Concept of panchakosha
10. Every living being exist in five layers of
consciousness called “Panchkoshas”
11.
12. Most gross one
Made out of
Panchmahabhuta
Consists of doshas, dhatus
& malasa
Bones, flesh, hormones,
nerves etc
13. Prana- vital energy or life force
Responsible for all physical and
physiological functions
• Movements, secretions, circulation
etc.
14. Mental aspect
Source for all thoughts,
emotions, imagination etc.
Governs the body by
manipulating prana flow
Pycho-nero-endocrinology
15. Discrimination faculty
Wisdom based decisions
which are devoid of like and
dislikes of the mind
Based on righteousness
16. Most subtle for an individual
Free from of likes dislikes
Right and wrong
State of complete and
unconditional love for all
Seat for love, kindness.
20. Adi present in manomayakosha
Downperculates to pranamayakosha
• Increase/decrease the prana movement
• Leads to abnormal metabolism
Ajirnatva (Reduced metabolism)
Kujirnatva (Defective metabolism)
Atijirnatva (Increased metabolism)
21. Adi Uncontrolled
emotions
Stress etc
Excess of Speed
Disturbs the flow of
prana
Disturbance in normal
physiology, metabolism
Manifestation of disease
Manomaya
Pranamayakos
h
Annamayakosha
Annamayakosha
22. A comprehensive way to deal with
non-communicable diseases
Multi-dimensional approach to the
multi-factorial diseases
Specific practices for all koshas
24. Disease specific diet
• Weight reducing diet in
obesity
• Sugar free diet in diabetes
• Salt free diet in hypertension
In general
• High fire and low calorie diet
• Lots of vegetables and fruits
• Less junk food
25. Sukshma vayamas
Shakti vikasakas
Asanas
Dyanamic practices
Disease specific yoga module
• Slow practices for anxiety
• Dynamic practices for depression
obesity
26. Cleansing techniques
Helps in cleansing the impurities
Helps in reducing the sensitivity
Helps in balancing the dosha