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Prana, Tejas +

Ojas

Monday, December 3, 12

overviewReview:

20 Gunas

3 Doshas

5 Elements

Agni + Ama

Your Tongue

6 Tastes

Rasas + Digestion

Up Next:

3 Subtle Doshas

5 Koshas

7 Chakras



The building blocks of you:

Triadic forces (doshas) of:

1. Movement (vata)2. Heat (pitta)3. Fluid (kapha)



How does energy

transform?

Governs Digestion +

Nutrition

Organizes all life

functions: communication

Maintains Longevity



Prana

Tejas

Ojas

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Subtle Energy Conversion Potential



Guided Practice

Tejas Prana

Ojas



TejasOjas

Evolutionary Impulse

Ground of Being

Prana

Ksetra: field of everything



Prana

Rhythm

Bridge

Communicator

the beat

measures time

sequencer

Pulse of Consciousness

the flow of intelligence



Tejasthe burning flame of pure

intelligence

the Spark

Drive

Evolution (timeless aspect = nitya)

Light: Illuminator(Bhasvara)

Direction

the Distinguisher

Intelligence

Focus

Rupacolor = aura, glow

the burning flame of pure intelligence


Spark of Consciousness


Tejasthe burning flame of pure

intelligence

Functions of Tejas• Fire component of entire body

• Strength

• Positive health

• Longevity

• Vital life force

• Color/Complexion

• Nutrition - muscle tone

• Glow - luster - intelligence

• Immunity (Ojas)



Tejas Quality Meaning When not present Xif you want to develop this aspect

of tejas

Rupa Glow - related to light and color Dullness

Prabha Glowing personality Chaya = shadow

Sparsha Touch sensitivity, perception Insensitive

Sankhya Numeration, multiplication + division : the algebra Confusion

Parinama Dimension - 3 dimensionality; size and shape of body: the geometry

Lack of form - disorganization

Pruthaktva Separation, making of a passage (from sharp quality) Excess cohesion

Samyoga Union, coming together Lack of boundaries

Vibhaga Distinction - form Lack of distinction: blurry or fuzzy perception

Paratva Priority - knowing how to heal inability to distinguish priorities

Aparatva Postponement - the timing of priority Inability to see time horizons

Gati Movement with a vector ( a particular direction.- ability to focus (gati)

Lack of focus

Dravatva Fluidity or liquefaction - liquifies toxicity Stagnation, hardness, stubborn

Bhasvara Illumination of the Self (sva) Spiritual delusion - spiritual ignorance

Urhdhva gamitva Upward movement - rising up Depression

Nitya Flame of eternal life Afraid + attached

Tejas Qualities Worksheet



Ojas

Glue

Gel

ContainerThickening

“the pure essence of all bodily tissues”

Vitality

Immunity

Seat of Prana


Gel of Consciousness


Soma Cytoplasm, cellular food, a food consciousness, a food of mind

OjasCellular immune function

TejasBody’s enzymes, amino acids, and hormones;Pure energy of intelligence, which transforms soma into prana

PranaFlow of intelligence or life force

definitions...



Spend?Save?

Subtle Energy Reserves...



Subtle Dosha High Low OptimalWhere are

you?

Prana• Anxiety• Busy energy• Disconnected

movement

• Low energy• Exhaustion• ex. adrenal burnout

• Fluid pulsation

Tejas

• Burning intensity that destroys

• Critical• Frustrated• Inflammed

• Confusion, inability to make good decisions

• Apathy• Disconnect• Burnout

• Prabha (glowing)• Good touch

perception• Focused. directed

Ojas• Stagnation• Heaviness • Complacent

• Depletion• Lack of immunity• Can’t build

(contain) prana

• Optimal strength, vitality, immunity

Where are you?

When Subtle Doshas getin a bad way...


Subtle Doshas in Food

Tejas Prana

Ojas

solar energy life energy

vital protective energy



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