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The pranic kosha, the vital energy body, which is of even denser energy, engulfs our physical body—annamaya kosha. The prana is the life energy that stays in and around the annamaya kosha as long as the body is alive. It flows through the nadis (channels used for the prana to move within) to each and every cell in the body according to its needs. It will change the direction and quantity of flow according to the need—when we are running, we need more energy in the legs and lungs, and after eating food, we need more energy in the digestive system. If the prana does not move in its right direction or there are some blockages in its flow, we will experience it as a pain or disease in the annamaya kosha (physical body).

The word anna indicates nourishing substances that enable survival at the physical level. Gross matter is something we can experience, see, and feel with our five senses. Our body is made out of cells, different tissues, bones, and muscles, and all of these need to be taken care of with a supply of energy and nutrients through eating, digestion, movements or exercise, cleansing, and giving the body rest. On this level we give importance to what is described in the texts about cleanliness of our body from inside and outside, eating appropriately, using our muscles in a good way, and having proper rest and sleep.