Integrated approach of Yoga

According to the Yogic science Human body has 5 layers(5 Aspects of the body) as given below-

• Annamaya Kosa       - The solid physical body.
• Pranamaya Kosa      - Vital energy body.
• Manomaya Kosa        - Mind body - The mind which carries on the                                                            functions of perception,memory,and emotions.
• Vignanamaya Kosa   - Knowledge body - The inner mind that controls                                                        and guides the Manomaya kosa.
• Anandamaya Kosa   - This is the Bliss body, the subtlest body.      

If you want to be in perfect health all 5 layers mentioned above should be taken care.In the modern medicine, only the Physical body is given importance whereas in Yoga all 5 layers are given equal importance. All 5 layers have intimate connection.Even if one layer of our body is neglected it will affect and cause imbalance in other layers including physical body.As a result you will end up with some disease.For example wrong breathing habits will affect Pranamaya kosa and Pranic distribution and thereby affects various functions in the Physical body.Imbalances in breathing affects pranic distribution and as a result disturb the Physiological functions and become Pathological. Modern diseases such as Asthma,Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), Migraine,Hyperacidity etc etc.. are the results of such imbalances.