Ojas: Vitality, Immunity & Longevity

What is Ojas?

Ojas is vital essence present within you that determines your vitality, immunity and longevity. It helps to balance hormones. Ojas is the subtle energy of water and Kapha dosha. Dr Vasant Lad says, “Ojas is the pure essence of all the bodily tissues. Ojas fights against aging, decay and disease.” [1]

Ojas is the end product of all we digest, from food to impressions and thoughts. We have two types of Ojas in our bodies. Inferior, known as “apara”, and superior, “para”. Apara Ojas moves throughout our bodies and Para Ojas resides in the heart. The levels of Apara ojas can fluctuate. In times of either physical or emotional stress we can deplete our Apara Ojas. However, with proper rest and nourishment these levels can bounce back. If we are exposed to chronic stress our Apara Ojas can remain reduced, thus, our vigor and immunity will be diminished. This is how chronic stress or over exertion can cause disease. This is why in Ayurveda proper rest and self-care are emphasized.

Ayurveda has traditional techniques for building Ojas. Come learn about Ayurveda and increasing Ojas at my workshop:

Ayurveda for Health & Longevity

[1] Lad, 2002, Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Vol. 1, p. 208.