Unit 1 - Elements of Personality

  • panchkosha - introduction
  • five aspects of human personality
    • annamaya kosha (physical body)
    • pranamaya kosha (vital life force energy)
    • manomaya kosha (psychological wellness)
    • vijnanamaya kosha (intellect)
    • anandmaya kosha (happiness and blissfulness)
  • health - mental and physical

Unit 2 - Annamaya Kosha and Pranamaya Kosha

  • human body and panch karmendriyas
  • annamaya kosha - balanced diet and exercise for healthy body
  • pranamaya kosha - development of life force, pranayama
  • Charucharya - social etiquettes

Unit 3 - Manomaya Kosha and Vijnanamaya Kosha

  • antahkarana and its functions
  • pancha gyanendriyas
  • manomaya kosha (controlling the mana/mind)
  • vijnanamaya kosha (ability of discretion and decision making)

Unit 4 - Anandmaya Kosha and beyond

  • Anandmaya Kosha - experience of bliss and happiness
  • Self-realization, Nature of consciousness - sat-chit-ananda