04/08/2025
This week we are exploring the Five Koshas at yoga. This ancient yogic philosophy (those Upanishads were ahead of their time back in 600BC!) describes how our ‘entire being’ is made up of 5 sheaths (layers). They are interconnected and they all control who we are , how we feel and how we go about of our lives.
I put this ancient model to the test following a human error on my part last week where I let some people down as I forgot to cover a class. Whilst a teacher was able to step in it didn’t stop me feeling absolutely rubbish and disappointed in myself. (Sorry if you were in that class🙏🏻)…. Wanted to apologise but wasn’t given the opportunity. I absorbed the blow and let it weigh heavy on my conscience for days. When I look back I can see why my body was totally out of sort. My pranamaya (breath/energy), manomaya (state of mind) and my anandamaya (happy state) had been affected. I turn to my trusted mat and sat with my thoughts quietly. My body (physical) wanted to move and so I let it lead me. It was a lovely flow mediation movement with slow and deep asanas and poignant pauses to check in and reflect. With my external layer feeling freer I could start to peel back the next layer… It is said each layer creates meaning from the world around us and acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds.🙏🏻
What ever your reason for attending yoga, I believe we owe ourselves this space to check in and drop in. As we become more aware and present (unconsciously) we can allow the breath to take us on the journey to help understand and heal from the inside out shining our radiance to everyone!
So if you feel like exploring the Physical , Energetic, Mental, Intellectual and Blissful body why not come and join us on the mat!
Monday - Marholm Village Hall 10:45 am
Monday - Peakirk Village Hall 7:30pm
Saturday - Peakirk Village Hall 8:15 am