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In the previous three articles we learned about the koshas as a system and looked at the first four koshas, annamaya kosha, pranamaya kosha, manomaya kosha and vijnanamaya kosha. If you haven’t had a chance to explore them yet, click here for the first article, here for the second article, here for the third and…

In the previous three articles you learned about the koshas as a system and looked at the first three koshas, annamaya kosha, pranamaya and manomaya kosha. If you haven’t had a chance to explore them yet, click here for the first article, here for the second article, and here for the third.

In the first article in this series, we introduced the koshas as a system and explored the outermost kosha (annamaya kosha). If you missed that, click here. Once you’ve read that, you’re ready to dive into the next layer of the body, pranamaya kosha:

I’m sure you’ve heard the word kosha before. It means ‘sheath’ or ‘layer’. Essentially, the koshas in yoga offer a map of the body that comprises five layers, each of which represents a different layer of our existence. Think of it like babushka doll. One layer sits inside another, sits inside another. Each layer is…

Ever wondered why the order of a yoga class is asana, pranayama, then meditation? Here’s why: Different elements of a yoga practice tend to different parts of the body.

If you’re a modern yogi, particularly if you’re a woman, you’ve probably encountered some kind of meme, or instagram post, or discussion about ‘goddesses’ or ‘goddess energy’ or something like that. I imagine, encountering that, you’ve had one of two reactions. Either: ‘Woohoo! I’m a big fan of the goddesses and I’m totally here for…

Do you find it confronting when a teacher asks you to chant mantra in class? What would it take for you to change your mind? As western yogis, we sometimes feel nervous about classes that include mantra. We don’t have a lot of correlates for it in our culture. For example, I can remember the…

There are lots of different ways to approach yoga sequencing. The method you choose (whether you’re a teacher or practitioner) will depend on what ‘yoga’ is for you. Is it a physical practice that makes you strong and flexible? Is it a form of creative expression? Is it a way to direct energy? Is it…

How often have you chosen something (a thought, an emotion, a course of action) in this moment based on the momentum generated by previous choices? Have you ever noticed that, the more you repeat a choice the easier it becomes to make that choice again, until that choice becomes automatic? These choices, which become habits…