Prāṇā 101 w/ Yashwanth Panyam
In this episode I talk to Yashwanth about Prāṇa - the vital life force, the practice of Prāṇāyāmā and how being aware of the breath can affect everything we do in life. We also explore different aspects of Eastern physiology namely Pancha Mahabhuta, Pancha Kosha and Chakra.
Yashwanth is an aero-space engineer turned yoga teacher. He founded Pratyaksha Yoga as a means to explore in-depth the wisdom of yoga and other eastern modalities.
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Glossary of some terminologies used in our conversation.
(Please note : This may not be the exact scholarly translation of these Sanskrit terms, simply because of the contextual and complex nature of the language. However, I have done my best to give you a brief idea of the word.)
- Yoga Sūtra - The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali is a collection of Sanskrit sutras on the theory and practice of yoga
- Pañca Mahā-bhūta - Five great elements or five physical elements, is a group of five basic elements which is the basis of all cosmic creation. These elements are Prithvi - Earth, Apa - Water, Agni -Fire,Vayu - Air, Akasha - Space
- Pañca Kōṣa - Five layers or sheaths of existence. They are Annamaya Kōṣa - physical body; Prāṇāmaya Kōṣa - energy body; Manomaya Kōṣa - emotions and mental patterns; Vijñānamaya Kōṣa - intellect body; Anandamaya Kōṣa - bliss body
- Pañca Karmendriya - Five organs of action namely mouth, hands, feet, rectum and genitals
- Pañca Jñānendriya - Five organs of perception namely eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin
- Four parts of consciousness - Buddhi - the intellect; Manas - memory, emotions, thought constructs; Aham - sense of identity, the 'I' ego ; Chitta - mind
- Aṣṭāṅga Yoga - The eight limbs of yoga enumerated by Sage Patanjali.
- Ida , Pingala , Sushumna - The three main Nādi or energy channels
- Kumbhaka - Retention of breath
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