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TODAY'S LEARNINGMaster Your Energy: The Ayurvedic Principles of Energy & Vitality

In Ayurveda, there are four key principles that are direct physiological manifestations of energy and vitality. Getting to know these Ayurvedic concepts tends to shed a great deal of light on the process of mastering our life force energy.

These four principles are:

Ojas. Ojas is the super-fine essence of kapha dosha and of all seven bodily tissues; it is the primary source of vitality, strength, and immunity in the body.

Agni. Agni is the sacred metabolic fire that provides energy to the body and mind—on both gross and subtle levels.

Tejas. Tejas is the super-fine essence of agni and of pitta dosha that transforms matter into energy and consciousness.

Prana. Prana is the vital breath, or life force energy that animates each of us with life; it is also the super-fine essence of vata dosha.

As you read more about ojas, agni, tejas, and prana below, pay attention to where you are most inspired (and also to where you feel any resistance); these are likely powerful clues as to where it would best serve you to begin discovering how to have more energy and increased vitality for yourself.

Ojas: Protect it to Build Energy and Motivation

Ojas is an elusive, mysterious substance in the body that is essential to life. Ojas is intimately connected to kapha dosha, agni, the process of tissue nutrition, and the heart—so each of these things wields a meaningful influence on our vitality.

Our quality of life can deplete ojas. For example, ojas is dried up by trauma, stress, unhealthy relationships, and poor lifestyle choices.

On the other hand, ojas is buoyed by nourishing life experiences, happiness, joy, healthy relationships, wholesome lifestyle choices, living in the present moment, and cultivating purposeful awareness whenever possible.

Agni: Make the Most of How the Body Spends Its Precious Energy

Like ojas, agni is absolutely essential to life. Not only is it responsible for digestion, absorption, and assimilation (of foods, thoughts, emotions, and experiences), it also governs all transformative processes in the body, ignites the light of awareness and intelligence in our consciousness, and serves as a bridge between matter and energy.

Agni plays a central role in our overall vitality, so kindling and protecting your Agni is a sure-fire means of improving your energy levels—from the inside out.

Tejas: Enliven It to Support Agni

Tejas is the expression of solar energy in the body. It is the positive subtle essence of both agni and pitta dosha, and it governs intelligence, discernment, enthusiasm, as well as digestion and transformation.

Tejas also works closely with prana and ojas to maintain the essential energies needed to support life.

Because tejas is the subtle essence of agni, kindling and protecting agni will generally support tejas.

Prana: Harness Your Vital Energy

The words “energy” and “prana” are nearly synonymous, but the Sanskrit word prana is richly meaningful.

Prana is the vital life force within each of us. It is carried on and stimulated by the breath, but it is not the breath. The foods we eat and the water we drink also contains prana and serve to replenish our own.

In this way, ingesting foods and drinks that are healthy, fresh, and full of prana themselves serves to nourish this vital force within our bodies—as does purposeful, mindful breathing.

As the subtle essence of Vata, prana likes to move. In fact, it nourishes our vitality best when it remains fluid and unobstructed.

As a result, prana is greatly supported by practices that help eliminate and protect against stagnation, many of which also serve to enrich the tissues with an influx of fresh prana.

What Energy Depletion Might Look Like for Each Dosha

When vata, pitta, or kapha are out of balance in our systems, they can wreak havoc on agni, prana, tejas, and ojas.

Vata. Signs of imbalanced Vata may include feeling overwhelmed, lightheaded, and fatigued. For increased energy, balance Vata through lifestyle and dietary choices that introduce warmth, groundedness, and stability.

Pitta. Pitta imbalances can come from pitta's natural tendency to try to do it all. They can take on too much, and, when trying to keep up, they become depleted and worn out. Learning to surrender and practicing moderation are key to balancing pitta.

Kapha. Kapha is slow and static by nature, and when out of balance, it can manifest as lethargy and sluggishness, making it hard to get motivated. Balancing kapha through incorporating invigorating, stimulating foods and lifestyle choices into your daily routine could help you feel more energized and motivated throughout your day.

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FOOD FOR THE SOULAyurveda Recipes: Refreshing Cabbage, Cilantro & Aloe Juice

In Ayurveda, auto-immune and other allergic conditions are aggravated by toxins and heat. Spring season creates a perfect storm for allergies and auto-immune disorders. As soon as the pollen starts to fall, the flood gates will open as your body is naturally congested, releasing toxins, and hot in mid Spring.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp ALOE VERA GEL

1 c CABBAGE (RAW) 

1/2 c CILANTRO

Instructions

1. Juice cabbage and cilantro in a vegetable juicer. If you don't have a juicer, chop cabbage, and cilantro, then puree in a blender with 1c water. Strain the water into a glass.

2. Add aloe vera to vegetable juice. Add 1/2 water if necessary. Stir.

YOGA FLOW FOR ENERGY

Yoga postures are the most inexpensive source of bringing deep relaxation and rejuvenation to the body. One might feel enervated after sitting for long hours or shuttling between different tasks. Yoga increases 'prana' or life force energy in the body by removing blockages along the spinal cord and smoothening the energy flow.

Enhance your body's energy levels by practicing these simple yoga postures and feel the difference for yourself:

Veerabhadrasana (Warrior pose): Named after Veerabhadra, a fierce warrior and an incarnation of Lord Shiva, this yoga posture strengthens and tones the arms, legs and lower back. It is highly beneficial for people with sedentary jobs.

Utkatasana (Chair pose): Sitting in a chair may sound very easy and comfortable but sitting in an imaginary chair might be a little challenging! This yoga posture unblocks energy centers, exercises the spine, hips and chest muscles. It helps strengthen the lower back and torso.

Setu Bandhasana (Bridge pose): Bridge pose helps you unblock the flow of energy along the spinal cord. This yoga posture also strengthens the back muscles and relieves the tired back instantaneously. It stretches the chest, neck and spine; and also calms the brain, reduces anxiety, stress and depression.

Shalabhasana (Locust Posture): The Locust pose adds agility to the body and also increases flexibility and strength of the entire back, shoulders and arms. This yoga posture also massages and tones abdominal organs while improving digestion too.

Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana (Dolphin Plank pose): Makara Adho Mukha Svanasana is a rejuvenating yoga posture that helps tones the abdominal muscles. It effectively relives the body of headache, fatigue and back-ache. It also strengthens the arms and legs while toning the abdominal muscles and relieving the body of menstrual discomfort.

Nadi Shodhan Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing): The region between the eyebrows is the place where all the nadis meet. Activating the energy centers from this region is one of the easiest, subtle and profound ways to energize the body and calm the mind. This technique works therapeutically for most circulatory and respiratory problems and harmonizes the left and right hemispheres of the brain. It also rids the body of any accumulated stress.

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