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    prāṇamaya

    Devanāgarī: प्राणमय Translation: consisting of vital force Similar words:vāta Related concepts:annamaya, manomaya, maya, vijñānamaya, plāvinī, antar kumbhaka

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    “Our continued effort
    with the breath in Āsana
    is that which helps to enliven
    our various levels of interaction
    with our inner and outer worlds as
    expressed through the Pañca Maya.”
    – Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 47

    “How do we know that a student is ready to attempt
    a more progressive Āsana such as Sarvāṅgāsana?
    From following a core principle in the teachings of Vinyāsa Krama.
    In that, the Pratikriyāsana for a particular Āsana needs
    to be mastered before that particular Āsana is attempted.
    For example, if we want to teach Sarvāṅgāsana,
    because it will have a specific potential for the particular student,
    then we teach the Pratikriyāsana Bhujaṅgāsana first.
    So the student first works around Bhujaṅgāsana
    within their personal practice and the information that arises
    guides the teacher as to their readiness for, in this case, Sarvāṅgāsana.
    The information arising from observing how
    the student practices Bhujaṅgāsana guides
    the teacher as to the appropriateness of Sarvāṅgāsana.
    The information that feeds back may be on the level
    of Annamaya, Prāṇamaya, Manomaya or beyond.
    Obviously, this implies that we are observing the student’s practice directly.
    Once the student shows an adequate performance of Bhujaṅgāsana
    and it can be integrated into their existing personal practice,
    then we can be more secure that the student is ready to approach
    integrating Sarvāṅgāsana into their regular practice.”
    – 108 Postural Practice Pointers

    “Freedom of movement
    within the Annamaya
    does not presume freedom of
    movement within the Prāṇamaya.”
    – 108 Yoga Practice Pointers

    “What does reflecting
    on our relationship
    with Prāṇamaya reveal?
    In other words what
    relationship do we have
    with our energetic processes?”
    – 108 Yoga Study Path Pointers

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    • Pañca Maya – The five aspects of Being Human…
    • The breadth, depth and potential of Desikachar’s teachings on practice……
    • TKV Desikachar talks on Śraddhā in the light of the Yoga Sūtra……

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