Prana,

Tejas +
Ojas

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 overview
Review:

20 Gunas Up Next:
3 Doshas

5 Elements 3 Subtle Doshas

Agni + Ama 5 Koshas
Your Tongue 7 Chakras
6 Tastes

Rasas + Digestion

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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
Governs
energy Digestion +
transform? Nutrition

Organizes
all life Maintains
functions: Longevity
communication

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 Subtle Energy Conversion Potential

Vata Prana

Pitta Tejas

Kapha Ojas

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 Guided Practice

Tejas
Prana

Ojas

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 Ksetra: field of everything

Prana
Ojas Tejas

Ground of Evolutionary
Being Impulse

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 the flow of intelligence
Rhythm
measures time
Bridge
sequencer
Prana
Communicator
the beat

Pulse of Consciousness

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 the burning flame of pure intelligence

the Distinguisher
the Spark
Intelligence
Drive
Tejas Direction
Evolution
the burning flame of pure
intelligence Rupa
color = aura, glow
(timeless aspect = nitya)

Focus Light: Illuminator

(Bhasvara)

Spark of Consciousness
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 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
the burning flame of pure
intelligence

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 Tejas Qualities Worksheet
Tejas Quality Meaning When not present X
if 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 Lack of form - disorganization
geometry

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. Lack of focus

- ability to focus (gati)

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

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 “the pure essence of all bodily tissues”

Glue Immunity
Container
Thickening

Gel Ojas Vitality

Seat of Prana

Gel of Consciousness

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

Ojas
Cellular immune function

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

Prana
Flow of intelligence or life force

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 Subtle Energy Reserves...

Save? Spend?

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 When Subtle Doshas get
in a bad way...

Where are
Subtle Dosha High Low Optimal
you?

• Anxiety
• Busy energy
• Low energy
Prana • Disconnected
• Exhaustion • Fluid pulsation
movement
• ex. adrenal burnout

• Confusion, inability
• Burning intensity that
to make good • Prabha (glowing)
destroys
decisions • Good touch
Tejas • Critical
• Apathy perception
• Frustrated
• Disconnect • Focused. directed
• Inflammed
• Burnout

• Depletion
• Stagnation
• Lack of immunity • Optimal strength,
Ojas • Heaviness
• Can’t build vitality, immunity
• Complacent
(contain) prana

Where are
you?

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 Subtle Doshas in Food

Tejas Prana
solar energy life energy

Ojas
vital protective energy

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