Ojas is the life force, the energy that flows through every person and living thing. Like"Chi" in Chinese philosophy, Ojas is the force that makes us feel and happy and alive. Responsible for wellness, harmony and spiritual growth, it makes our eyes shine and puts a spring in our step. A high level of ojas brings bliss and happiness, which people around us see as radiance.
Ojas connects people and living things and present in every aspect of life3, from our emotional wellbeing to the foods we eat. For example, soil with strong ojas as rich in nutrients. It has the capacity to nurture a healthy apple tree that will root itself deep in the ground and grow to a substantial height. filled with a high level of Ojas, this tree bears lush, nutritious fruit. A woman who eats the fruit absorbs not only vitamins but ojas, which provides her, both mind and body, with strength and longevity. When her own ojas potential is maximized, she is energized, inspiring everyone around her. The wheel turns full circle when the apple core goes into the compost heap and is recycled into the environment, feeding the soil that gave life to the original tree.
How to Improve Ojas
When our ojas is low we are like dried leaves- tired, worn out, brittle. We experience a breakdown in the normal functions of the mind-body system and become susceptible to illness, both emotional and physical. The best way to keep our Ojas up is to live a balanced lifestyle that is pure and close to nature. An rajas or tamas lifestyles cause stress and deplete Ojas. We must strive for a state of purity and balace3, a third way of life called sattwa. Ayurvedic routines for personal care both on a daily basis and seasonally, help us stay in balance. Inner beauty will unfold naturally if you protect the mind and body against unhealthy influences and live in harmony with the natural laws of the universe.
