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Prana, Tejas +
Ojas
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overviewReview:
20 Gunas
3 Doshas
5 Elements
Agni + Ama
Your Tongue
6 Tastes
Rasas + Digestion
Up Next:
3 Subtle Doshas
5 Koshas
7 Chakras
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The building blocks of you:
Triadic forces (doshas) of:
1. Movement (vata)2. Heat (pitta)3. Fluid (kapha)
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How does energy
transform?
Governs Digestion +
Nutrition
Organizes all life
functions: communication
Maintains Longevity
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Prana
Tejas
Ojas
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Subtle Energy Conversion Potential
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Guided Practice
Tejas Prana
Ojas
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TejasOjas
Evolutionary Impulse
Ground of Being
Prana
Ksetra: field of everything
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Prana
Rhythm
Bridge
Communicator
the beat
measures time
sequencer
Pulse of Consciousness
the flow of intelligence
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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
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Spark of Consciousness
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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)
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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
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Ojas
Glue
Gel
ContainerThickening
“the pure essence of all bodily tissues”
Vitality
Immunity
Seat of Prana
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Gel of Consciousness
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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...
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Spend?Save?
Subtle Energy Reserves...
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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...
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Subtle Doshas in Food
Tejas Prana
Ojas
solar energy life energy
vital protective energy
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